Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Africa
  
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Narcissus
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Daffodil
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
हलका पीला
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Narzisse
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
Jonquille
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
Narciso
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
ασφόδελος
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Abrótea
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
żonkil
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Asphodelus
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Narcisseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available