Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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.