Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Narzissen
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Narcissus
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Narcissus
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Narcissus
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Narcyz
  
seler
  
In Latin
Narcissus
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jonquil and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Jonquil and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Ajwain plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Jonquil and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Ajwain plant
Care of Jonquil and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.