Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
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Types
Heliotropium
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
250150
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
66.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Heliotrop
Narzissen
In French
héliotrope
Narcissus
In Spanish
heliotropo
Narcissus
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Narcissus
In Polish
heliotrop
Narcyz
In Latin
Heliotrope
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
25025
1
27800
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