Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Narcissus
  
CARYOTA mitis
  
Common Name
Daffodil
  
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
In Hindi
हलका पीला
  
Fishtail palm
  
In German
Narzisse
  
Fishtail palm
  
In French
Jonquille
  
Fishtail Palm
  
In Spanish
Narciso
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Greek
ασφόδελος
  
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Abrótea
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Polish
żonkil
  
Fishtail dłoni
  
In Latin
Asphodelus
  
fishtail palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Narcisseae
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Coryphoideae