Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Narzissen
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
Narcissus
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Narcissus
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Narcissus
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Narcyz
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Narcissus
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Mexican Hat season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Jonquil and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Jonquil and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat
Care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.