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About Jonquil and Common Mallow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

15050
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

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
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
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
Medium

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Common Mallow

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
malva neglecta

In German

Narzissen
malva neglecta

In French

Narcissus
malva neglecta

In Spanish

Narcissus
Malva neglecta

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Narcissus
malva neglecta

In Polish

Narcyz
Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Narcissus
neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malvales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Malva

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Properties of Jonquil and Common Mallow

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

Season and Care of Jonquil and Common Mallow

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

Jonquil and Common Mallow Physical Information

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

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Common Mallow

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