Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
1508
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-91-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Narzissen
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Narcissus
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Narcissus
calabaza china
In Greek
νάρκισσος
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Narcissus
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Narcyz
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Narcissus
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Violales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cucurbita
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
259
1
27800
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