Jonquil

Colchicum

About Jonquil and Colchicum

Jonquil

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

15045

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Colchicum

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

colchicum

In German

Narzissen

colchicum

In French

Narcissus

colchique

In Spanish

Narcissus

Colchicum

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Colchicum

In Polish

Narcyz

Colchicum

In Latin

Narcissus

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Colchicum

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

25160

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Colchicum

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

Jonquil and Colchicum Physical Information

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

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Colchicum

Care of Jonquil and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.