Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Lungwort
In German
Narzissen
Lungenkraut
In French
Narcissus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Narcissus
Lungwort
In Greek
Not Available
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Narcissus
pulmonária
In Latin
Narcissus
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Liliales
Peltigerales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Boraginoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Lungwort
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Lungwort. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Lungwort 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 Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Lungwort
Season and care of Jonquil and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Lungwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Lungwort Physical Information
Jonquil and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Lungwort are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Jonquil and Lungwort
Care of Jonquil and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.