Jonquil

Ashoka

About Jonquil and Ashoka

Jonquil

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

SARACA indica

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Narzissen

SARACA indica

In French

Narcissus

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Narcissus

indica Saraca

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Saraca indica

In Polish

Narcyz

Saraca indica

In Latin

Narcissus

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Saraca

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

254

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Ashoka

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

Jonquil and Ashoka Physical Information

Jonquil and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Ashoka are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Jonquil and Ashoka

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