Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
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Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
16150
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Less Watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Gasteria
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Gasteria
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Gasteria
Narzissen
In French
Gasteria
Narcissus
In Spanish
Gasteria
Narcissus
In Greek
Gasteria
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Narcissus
In Polish
Gasteria
Narcyz
In Latin
Gasteria
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
1625
1
27800
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