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About Jonquil and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
2  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, 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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, 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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Narzissen  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Narcissus  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Urticales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Breadfruit

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

Jonquil and Breadfruit Physical Information

Jonquil and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Breadfruit

Care of Jonquil and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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