Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Medium
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
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 branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Narzissen
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Narcissus
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Narcissus
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Narcyz
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Narcissus
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Bloodleaf. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Jonquil and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Bloodleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Jonquil and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Jonquil and Bloodleaf
Care of Jonquil and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.