Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
कासनी
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Chicoree
Narzissen
In French
chicorée
Narcissus
In Spanish
achicoria
Narcissus
In Greek
ραδίκι
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
chicória
Narcissus
In Latin
pancratium
Narcissus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Jonquil
Season and care of Chicory and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Jonquil season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Jonquil Physical Information
Chicory and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Jonquil are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Jonquil
Care of Chicory and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.