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About Bay Laurel and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Forest edges, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, 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  
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food  

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, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
LAURUS nobilis  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
bay laurel  

In German
Narzissen  
Lorbeer  

In French
Narcissus  
laurier  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
laurel  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
δάφνη  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
louro  

In Polish
Narcyz  
wawrzynu  

In Latin
Narcissus  
sinus laurus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Laurales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Laurus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Bay Laurel

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

Jonquil and Bay Laurel Physical Information

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

Care of Jonquil and Bay Laurel

Care of Jonquil and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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