Jonquil

Hippeastrum

About Jonquil and Hippeastrum

Jonquil

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

15090

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Deer resistant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Narzissen

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Narcissus

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Narcissus

Hippeastrum

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Narcissus

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Narcyz

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Narcissus

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Amaryllis

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2590

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Hippeastrum

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

Jonquil and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Jonquil and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jonquil and Hippeastrum

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