Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Narzissen
Kracher penstemon
In French
Narcissus
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Narcissus
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Narcyz
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Narcissus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Penstemon
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.