Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
Japanese beech, European beech
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
18150
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
European Beech
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Rotbuche
Narzissen
In French
Hêtre commun
Narcissus
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
Narcissus
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
Narcissus
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
Narcyz
In Latin
Europae fagi
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Liliales
Family
Fagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Fagus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
1325
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27800
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