Jonquil

Heliconia

About Jonquil and Heliconia

Jonquil

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

150194

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Florist trade and landscaping

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Heliconia

In German

Narzissen

Heliconia

In French

Narcissus

Heliconia

In Spanish

Narcissus

Heliconia

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Heliconia

In Polish

Narcyz

Heliconia

In Latin

Narcissus

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Heliconia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

25198

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Heliconia

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

Jonquil and Heliconia Physical Information

Jonquil and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Heliconia are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Heliconia

Care of Jonquil and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.