Gomphrena

Jonquil

About Gomphrena and Jonquil

Gomphrena

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Gomphrena

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Gomphrena

Narzissen

In French

Gomphrena

Narcissus

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Narcissus

In Greek

Gomphrena

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Narcissus

In Polish

Gomphrena

Narcyz

In Latin

Gomphrena

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

9025

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Jonquil

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

Gomphrena and Jonquil Physical Information

Gomphrena and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Jonquil are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Jonquil

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