Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
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South Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
1509
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to stimulate growth, 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 fertilizer like 2:3:2
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Leafminer
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
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
ब्लू गुलबहार
In German
Narzissen
Blau Marguerite
In French
Narcissus
Bleu Marguerite
In Spanish
Narcissus
Margarita azul
In Greek
νάρκισσος
μπλε Marguerite
In Portuguese
Narcissus
azul Marguerite
In Polish
Narcyz
niebieski Marguerite
In Latin
Narcissus
Margareta blue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Narcissus
Felicia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Astereae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
2584
1
27800
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