Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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Asia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
150700
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm76.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Water during periods of drought
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, Partial 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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Ants, Insects
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
Heals cracked skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Garden Peony
In German
Narzissen
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Narcissus
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Narcissus
Jardín Peony
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Garden Peony
In Polish
Narcyz
Garden Peony
In Latin
Narcissus
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dilleniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Paeonia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2540
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27800
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