Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
लोबिया
In German
Narzissen
cowpea
In French
Narcissus
niébé
In Spanish
Narcissus
caupí
In Greek
νάρκισσος
cowpea
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Koopea
In Latin
Narcissus
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jonquil and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Cowpea. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Cowpea 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 Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Cowpea
Season and care of Jonquil and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Cowpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Cowpea Physical Information
Jonquil and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Cowpea are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Jonquil and Cowpea
Care of Jonquil and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.