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About Jonquil and China Aster


About China Aster and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Ribbon series, Milady aster  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Alternate Days  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  
Compost, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
China Aster  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
चीन एस्टर  

In German
Narzissen  
China Aster  

In French
Narcissus  
Chine Aster  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
aster de China  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Κίνα Aster  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
China Aster  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Chiny Aster  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Sinis Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Callistephus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
15  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and China Aster

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

Jonquil and China Aster Physical Information

Jonquil and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and China Aster are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and China Aster

Care of Jonquil and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.

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