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About Chocolate-root and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
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 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
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Hortensie  
Narzissen  

In French
Hortensia  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Narcissus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
-  
Narcissus  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  
99+

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Jonquil

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Jonquil season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Jonquil Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Jonquil

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

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