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About Jonquil and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Average Water  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
cereus  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
cereus  
Narzissen  

In French
cereus  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
cereus  
Narcissus  

In Greek
cereus  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
cereus  
Narcissus  

In Polish
cereus  
Narcyz  

In Latin
cereus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
33  
25  
99+

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Properties of Cereus and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Jonquil

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

Cereus and Jonquil Physical Information

Cereus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Jonquil

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

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