Jonquil

American Chestnut

About Jonquil and American Chestnut

Jonquil

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1501

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm2,130.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

American Chestnut

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Narzissen

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Narcissus

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Narcissus

Castanea dentata

In Greek

νάρκισσος

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Narcissus

castanea americana

In Polish

Narcyz

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Narcissus

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Castanea

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

258

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and American Chestnut

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

Jonquil and American Chestnut Physical Information

Jonquil and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and American Chestnut are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and American Chestnut

Care of Jonquil and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.