Jonquil

Hyacinth

About Jonquil and Hyacinth

Jonquil

Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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 slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Hyacinthus orientalis

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

ह्यचीन्थ

In German

Narzissen

Hyazinthe

In French

Narcissus

jacinthe

In Spanish

Narcissus

jacinto

In Greek

νάρκισσος

υάκινθος

In Portuguese

Narcissus

jacinto

In Polish

Narcyz

hiacynt

In Latin

Narcissus

et hyacinthinas,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Hyacinthus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

253

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Properties of Jonquil and Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Hyacinth

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

Jonquil and Hyacinth Physical Information

Jonquil and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Hyacinth are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Hyacinth

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