Jonquil

Gomphrena

About Jonquil and Gomphrena

Jonquil

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Gomphrena

In German

Narzissen

Gomphrena

In French

Narcissus

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Narcissus

Gomphrena

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Gomphrena

In Polish

Narcyz

Gomphrena

In Latin

Narcissus

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Gomphrena

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2590

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Gomphrena

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

Jonquil and Gomphrena Physical Information

Jonquil and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Gomphrena are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Gomphrena

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