Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
15040000
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Salt, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
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
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
ORYZA
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Rice
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
चावल
In German
Narzissen
Reis
In French
Narcissus
riz
In Spanish
Narcissus
arroz
In Greek
νάρκισσος
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Narcissus
arroz
In Polish
Narcyz
ryż
In Latin
Narcissus
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Oryza
Clade
Monocotyledonous
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2525
1
27800
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