Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Narzissen
italienisches Raigras
In French
Narcissus
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Narcissus
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Not Available
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Narcissus
azevém
In Polish
Narcyz
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Narcissus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Jonquil and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.