Jonquil

Alpine Heath

About Jonquil and Alpine Heath

Jonquil

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Winter heath

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Narzissen

Alpine Heath

In French

Narcissus

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Narcissus

Alpine Heath

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Alpine Heath

In Polish

Narcyz

Alpine Heath

In Latin

Narcissus

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Erica

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Alpine Heath

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

Jonquil and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Jonquil and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Alpine Heath

Care of Jonquil and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Alpine Heath pruning is done 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.