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About Dianella and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Dianella  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Dianella  
Narzissen  

In French
Dianella  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Dianella  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Dianella  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Dianella  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Dianella  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Dianella  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Chlorophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Dianella and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Jonquil

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

Dianella and Jonquil Physical Information

Dianella and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Jonquil

Care of Dianella and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dianella 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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