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About Jonquil and Jatropha


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Spurge  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  
-  

Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
150  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JATROPHA  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
रतनजोत  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Purgiernuß  
Narzissen  

In French
purghère  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
frailejón  
Narcissus  

In Greek
jatropha  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
galamaluco  
Narcissus  

In Polish
jatrofa  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Jatropha  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Jatropha  
Narcissus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Jatropheae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
170  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Jatropha and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Jonquil

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

Jatropha and Jonquil Physical Information

Jatropha and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Jatropha and Jonquil

Care of Jatropha and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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