Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Bilimbi
In German
Narzissen
bilimbi
In French
Narcissus
bilimbi
In Spanish
Narcissus
bilimbi
In Greek
Not Available
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Narcissus
bilimbi
In Latin
Narcissus
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Bilimbi
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Bilimbi. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Bilimbi
Season and care of Jonquil and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Bilimbi season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Bilimbi Physical Information
Jonquil and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Bilimbi are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Bilimbi
Care of Jonquil and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.