Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Vine
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Narzissen
Delicata Squash
In French
Narcissus
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Narcissus
Delicata Squash
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Narcyz
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Narcissus
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cucurbita
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Delicata Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Delicata Squash. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Jonquil and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Delicata Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Jonquil and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Jonquil and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Jonquil and Delicata Squash
Care of Jonquil and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.