Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Buttonbush
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Narzissen
Button Strauch
In French
Narcissus
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Narcissus
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Not Available
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Narcissus
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Narcyz
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Narcissus
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Buttonbush. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Buttonbush
Season and care of Jonquil and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Buttonbush season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Buttonbush Physical Information
Jonquil and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Buttonbush are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Buttonbush
Care of Jonquil and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.