Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
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Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
15150
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Nadel -Palme
Narzissen
In French
palmier aiguille
Narcissus
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Narcissus
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Narcissus
In Polish
Igła palma
Narcyz
In Latin
acus palma
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Liliales
Family
Arecaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Corypheae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
1025
1
27800
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