Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Narzissen
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Narcissus
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Narcissus
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Not Available
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Narcyz
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Narcissus
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Jonquil and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.