Jonquil

Evening Primrose

About Jonquil and Evening Primrose

Jonquil

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

15013

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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, 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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Evening Primrose

In German

Narzissen

Evening Primrose

In French

Narcissus

onagre

In Spanish

Narcissus

onagra

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Narcyz

wiesiołka

In Latin

Narcissus

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Narcissus

Oenothera

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

25145

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Evening Primrose

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

Jonquil and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Jonquil and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Evening Primrose

Care of Jonquil and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.