Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
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North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
1502
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Air Plant
In German
Narzissen
Klimaanlagen
In French
Narcissus
Plante air
In Spanish
Narcissus
Planta de Aire
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Air planta
In Polish
Narcyz
powietrza
In Latin
Narcissus
Air Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Tillandsia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
25700
1
27800
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