Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Butterfly Bush
In German
Narzissen
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Narcissus
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Narcissus
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Not Available
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Narcissus
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Narcyz
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Narcissus
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jonquil and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Jonquil and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jonquil and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Jonquil and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jonquil and Butterfly Bush
Care of Jonquil and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.