Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Bulb
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
  
Narcissus
  
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
  
Daffodil
  
In Hindi
Amaryllis
  
हलका पीला
  
In German
Amaryllis
  
Narzisse
  
In French
Amaryllis
  
Jonquille
  
In Spanish
Amarillis
  
Narciso
  
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
  
ασφόδελος
  
In Portuguese
Amarílis
  
Abrótea
  
In Polish
Amarylis
  
żonkil
  
In Latin
Amaryllis
  
Asphodelus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Amaryllis
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Narcisseae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae