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About Jonquil and Blue Barrel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

15029
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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
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
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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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Narzissen
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Narcissus
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Narcissus
biznaga Azul

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Narcissus
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Narcyz
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Narcissus
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Echinocactus

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

2529
1 27800
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Properties of Jonquil and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Jonquil and Blue Barrel

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

Jonquil and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Jonquil and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Jonquil and Blue Barrel

Care of Jonquil and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.