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About Jonquil and Elephant Apple


About Elephant Apple and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Tropical Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark 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  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Put diluted fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
DILLENIA indica  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Chulta, Elephant Apple  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Elephant Apple  

In German
Narzissen  
Elefant von Apple  

In French
Narcissus  
Elephant d'Apple  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
El elefante de Apple  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
ελέφαντας της Apple  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Elefante da Apple  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Słoń Jabłko  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Elephant Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Dilleniaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Dillenia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  

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Properties of Jonquil and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Elephant Apple

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

Jonquil and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Jonquil and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Elephant Apple

Care of Jonquil and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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