Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
20150
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
tail flower
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Schwanz Blume
Narzissen
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Narcissus
In Spanish
tail flower
Narcissus
In Greek
Tail flower
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Narcissus
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Narcyz
In Latin
Tail flower
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Anthurieae
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Subfamily
Pothoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
1525
1
27800
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