Jonquil

Broom

About Jonquil and Broom

Jonquil

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

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 N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Broom

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Broom

In German

Narzissen

Besen

In French

Narcissus

balai

In Spanish

Narcissus

escoba

In Greek

νάρκισσος

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Narcissus

vassoura

In Polish

Narcyz

miotła

In Latin

Narcissus

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Cytisus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Broom

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

Jonquil and Broom Physical Information

Jonquil and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Broom are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Broom

Care of Jonquil and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Broom pruning is done 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.