Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in flowering 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Candytuft
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Candytuft
In German
Narzissen
Schleifenblume
In French
Narcissus
candytuft
In Spanish
Narcissus
candytuft
In Greek
νάρκισσος
candytuft
In Portuguese
Narcissus
ibero
In Polish
Narcyz
candytuft
In Latin
Narcissus
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jonquil and Candytuft
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Candytuft. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Candytuft 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Candytuft
Season and care of Jonquil and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Candytuft Physical Information
Jonquil and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Candytuft are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Candytuft
Care of Jonquil and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.