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About Jonquil and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Narzissen  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Narcissus  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
25  

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Properties of Jonquil and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Easter cactus

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

Jonquil and Easter cactus Physical Information

Jonquil and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Easter cactus

Care of Jonquil and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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