Jonquil

Mayapple

About Jonquil and Mayapple

Jonquil

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1502

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Narzissen

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Narcissus

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Narcissus

mandrágora americana

In Greek

νάρκισσος

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Narcissus

mandrake americano

In Polish

Narcyz

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Narcissus

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ranunculales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Podophyllum

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

252

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Mayapple

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

Jonquil and Mayapple Physical Information

Jonquil and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Mayapple are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Mayapple

Care of Jonquil and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.