Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
South Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
1505
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm2.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Dry soil, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Society Garlic
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
लहसुन
In German
Narzissen
Knoblauch
In French
Narcissus
Ail
In Spanish
Narcissus
Ajo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Narcissus
alho
In Polish
Narcyz
czosnek
In Latin
Narcissus
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Allium
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
25500
1
27800
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