Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
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Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
8150
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-134-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
सीताफल
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Zuckerapfel
Narzissen
In French
Sugar Apple
Narcissus
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Narcissus
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Pinha
Narcissus
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Narcyz
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Annonaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Annona
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
Maloideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
16625
1
27800
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