Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb
  
Fern
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
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
  
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Spores
  
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
  
Medium
  
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
No
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
chills, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Narcissus
  
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
Common Name
Daffodil
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Hindi
हलका पीला
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In German
Narzisse
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In French
Jonquille
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Spanish
Narciso
  
Hayscented helecho
  
In Greek
ασφόδελος
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Portuguese
Abrótea
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Polish
żonkil
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Latin
Asphodelus
  
Fern Hayscented
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Dennstaedtia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Narcisseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available