Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, China
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
15065
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Longan
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Longan
In German
Narzissen
Longan
In French
Narcissus
longane
In Spanish
Narcissus
Longan
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Longan
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Longan
In Polish
Narcyz
Longan
In Latin
Narcissus
Longan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Dimocarpus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2565
1
27800
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