Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
-
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Number of Varieties
15015
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to control growth, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Frost
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
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
drowsiness, Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
सुई ताड़
In German
Narzissen
Nadel -Palme
In French
Narcissus
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Narcissus
palmera aguja
In Greek
νάρκισσος
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Narcissus
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Narcyz
Igła palma
In Latin
Narcissus
acus palma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Arecales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Corypheae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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