Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
15010
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm1,830.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Narzissen
Kapok baum
In French
Narcissus
Fromager
In Spanish
Narcissus
Ceiba
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Mafumeira
In Polish
Narcyz
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Narcissus
Ceiba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Ceiba
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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