Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Babaco
In German
Narzissen
Babaco
In French
Narcissus
Babaco
In Spanish
Narcissus
Babaco
In Greek
Not Available
Babaco
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Babaco
In Latin
Narcissus
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Babaco. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Babaco
Season and care of Jonquil and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Babaco season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Babaco Physical Information
Jonquil and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Babaco are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Babaco
Care of Jonquil and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
