Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Saraca asoca
Number of Varieties
1501
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm850.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm1,220.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Narzissen
SARACA indica
In French
Narcissus
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Narcissus
indica Saraca
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Saraca indica
In Polish
Narcyz
Saraca indica
In Latin
Narcissus
Saraca indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Saraca
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
254
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27800
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