Candytuft

Jonquil

About Candytuft and Jonquil

Candytuft

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

220150

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Candytuft

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Candytuft

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Schleifenblume

Narzissen

In French

candytuft

Narcissus

In Spanish

candytuft

Narcissus

In Greek

candytuft

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

ibero

Narcissus

In Polish

candytuft

Narcyz

In Latin

Coleus

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Liliales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Iberis

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Jonquil. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Jonquil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Candytuft and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Jonquil

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

Candytuft and Jonquil Physical Information

Candytuft and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Jonquil are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Jonquil

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