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About Jonquil and Heather


About Heather and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune in early summer, 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  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
हीथ  

In German
Narzissen  
Heidekraut  

In French
Narcissus  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
brezo  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
urze  

In Polish
Narcyz  
wrzos  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Calluna  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
860  
29

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Properties of Jonquil and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Heather

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

Jonquil and Heather Physical Information

Jonquil and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Heather are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Heather

Care of Jonquil and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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