Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
15025
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Anacahuita
In German
Narzissen
Anacahuita
In French
Narcissus
anacahuita
In Spanish
Narcissus
anacahuita
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Anacahuita
In Polish
Narcyz
Anacahuita
In Latin
Narcissus
Anacahuita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Boraginales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cordia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
25300
1
27800
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