Jonquil

Malabar Spinach

About Jonquil and Malabar Spinach

Jonquil

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

पोई

In German

Narzissen

Malabarspinat

In French

Narcissus

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Narcissus

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Narcyz

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Narcissus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Basella

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Malabar Spinach

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

Jonquil and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Jonquil and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jonquil and Malabar Spinach

Care of Jonquil and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.