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About Jonquil and Bael


About Bael and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Narzissen  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Narcissus  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Bael

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

Jonquil and Bael Physical Information

Jonquil and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Bael are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Bael

Care of Jonquil and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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