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About Jonquil and Kukui


About Kukui and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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 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  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Aphids, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  

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  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Narzissen  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
Narcissus  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Aleurites  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
50  

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Properties of Jonquil and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Kukui

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

Jonquil and Kukui Physical Information

Jonquil and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Kukui

Care of Jonquil and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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