Boxberry

Jonquil

About Boxberry and Jonquil

Boxberry

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

boxberry

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

boxberry

Narzissen

In French

boxberry

Narcissus

In Spanish

boxberry

Narcissus

In Greek

boxberry

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

boxberry

Narcissus

In Polish

boxberry

Narcyz

In Latin

Burning

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Liliales

Family

Ericaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

14125

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Jonquil. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Jonquil has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Jonquil

Season and care of Boxberry and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boxberry and Jonquil Physical Information

Boxberry and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Jonquil are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Jonquil

Care of Boxberry and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.