Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
tecolate strain
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
2150
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Palmate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Insects, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Narzissen
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Narcissus
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Narcissus
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Narcissus
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Narcyz
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Ranunculeae
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
60025
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27800
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