Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
1503
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-912-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Conophytum
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Living Stone
In German
Narzissen
lebendigen Stein
In French
Narcissus
Living Stone
In Spanish
Narcissus
Piedra viva
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Narcissus
pedra viva
In Polish
Narcyz
pedra viva
In Latin
Narcissus
vivus lapis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Lithops
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
25120
1
27800
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