Jonquil

Honeydew

About Jonquil and Honeydew

Jonquil

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Narzissen

Honigtau

In French

Narcissus

Miellat

In Spanish

Narcissus

Gotas de miel

In Greek

νάρκισσος

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Narcissus

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Narcyz

melon spadzi

In Latin

Narcissus

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Cucumis

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

251

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Properties of Jonquil and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Honeydew

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

Jonquil and Honeydew Physical Information

Jonquil and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Honeydew are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Honeydew

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