Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
भारतीय पालक
In German
Narzissen
Indian Spinat
In French
Narcissus
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Narcissus
espinaca india
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Narcissus
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Narcyz
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Narcissus
Spinach Indian
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jonquil and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Indian Spinach. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Jonquil and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Indian Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Jonquil and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Jonquil and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Jonquil and Indian Spinach
Care of Jonquil and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.