Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
50150
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Bermuda Gras
Narzissen
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Narcissus
In Spanish
Grama
Narcissus
In Greek
Αγριάδα
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Narcissus
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Narcyz
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Liliales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
225
1
27800
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