Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Heliotropium
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
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Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Narzissen
Heliotrop
In French
Narcissus
héliotrope
In Spanish
Narcissus
heliotropo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Narcissus
heliotrópio
In Polish
Narcyz
heliotrop
In Latin
Narcissus
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Heliotropium
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Heliotropioideae
Properties of Jonquil and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Heliotrope. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Heliotrope
Season and care of Jonquil and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Heliotrope Physical Information
Jonquil and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Heliotrope are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Heliotrope
Care of Jonquil and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.