Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Narzissen
Wunderblume
In French
Narcissus
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Narcissus
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Not Available
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Maravilha
In Polish
Narcyz
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Narcissus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Mirabilis
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Jonquil and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.