Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
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Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
30150
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40000
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Texas Sage
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Texas Sage
Narzissen
In French
Texas Sage
Narcissus
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Narcissus
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Narcissus
In Polish
Texas Sage
Narcyz
In Latin
Texas Sage
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Salvia
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
90025
1
27800
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