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About Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese


About Loropetalum Chinese and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan   

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Bronze   

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   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Consistently   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   
Bacterial Gall   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   
LOROPETALUM chinense   

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla   
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)   
Loropetalum   

In German
Narzissen   
Loropetalum   

In French
Narcissus   
Loropetalum   

In Spanish
Narcissus   
Loropetalum   

In Greek
Not Available   
Loropetalum   

In Portuguese
Narcissus   
Loropetalum   

In Polish
Narcyz   
Loropetalum   

In Latin
Narcissus   
Loropetalum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Liliales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Hamamelidaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Loropetalum   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese

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

Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese

Care of Jonquil and Loropetalum Chinese include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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