Clivia

Jonquil

About Clivia and Jonquil

Clivia

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Types

Perennials

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Clivia

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Clivia

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Clivia

Narzissen

In French

Clivia

Narcissus

In Spanish

Clivia

Narcissus

In Greek

κλίβια

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Clivia

Narcissus

In Polish

Clivia

Narcyz

In Latin

Clivia

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Clivia

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Jonquil

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

Clivia and Jonquil Physical Information

Clivia and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Jonquil are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Jonquil

Care of Clivia and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.