Jonquil

Mexican primrose

About Jonquil and Mexican primrose

Jonquil

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Texas

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

15025

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Mexican primrose

In German

Narzissen

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Narcissus

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Narcissus

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Narcyz

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Narcissus

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Narcissus

Oenothera

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

25145

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Mexican primrose

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

Jonquil and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Jonquil and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Mexican primrose

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