1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
38.10 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
Primula mistassinica
7.2 Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
7.2.1 In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.2 In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.3 In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Primrose Mistassini
7.2.4 In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.5 In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.7 In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.8 In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
Mistassini Primrose
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Amaryllidaceae
Onagraceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Onagroideae
8.10 Number of Species