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About Jonquil and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
2  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Narzissen  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Narcissus  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Betula  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
30  

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Properties of Jonquil and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Himalayan Birch

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

Jonquil and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Jonquil and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Himalayan Birch

Care of Jonquil and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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