Jonquil

Devils Backbone

About Jonquil and Devils Backbone

Jonquil

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1508

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Devil's Backbone

In German

Narzissen

Devil's Backbone

In French

Narcissus

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Narcissus

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Narcyz

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Narcissus

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Euphorbia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000

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Properties of Jonquil and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Devils Backbone

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

Jonquil and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Jonquil and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Jonquil and Devils Backbone

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