Jonquil

Citron

About Jonquil and Citron

Jonquil

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

etrog

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Citron

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

नीबू

In German

Narzissen

Zitrone

In French

Narcissus

Citron

In Spanish

Narcissus

Cidra

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Narcissus

cidra

In Polish

Narcyz

Cytryna

In Latin

Narcissus

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Citrus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

257

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Citron

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

Jonquil and Citron Physical Information

Jonquil and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Citron are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jonquil and Citron

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