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About Jonquil and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Narzissen  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Narcissus  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
cólquico  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Narcyz  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Narcissus  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Autumn Crocus

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

Jonquil and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

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

Care of Jonquil and Autumn Crocus

Care of Jonquil and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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