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About Evening Primrose and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
150  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
25  
99+
145  
99+

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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:

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.

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