Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
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Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
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
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Creeping Thyme
In German
Narzissen
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Narcissus
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Narcissus
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Tomilho
In Polish
Narcyz
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Narcissus
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Creeping Thyme. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Creeping Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Jonquil and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme
Care of Jonquil and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.