Jonquil

Kou

About Jonquil and Kou

Jonquil

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

15015

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Cordia subcordata

In German

Narzissen

Cordia subcordata

In French

Narcissus

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Narcissus

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Narcyz

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Narcissus

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Cordia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Kou

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

Jonquil and Kou Physical Information

Jonquil and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Kou are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Kou

Care of Jonquil and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.