Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Landscape
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Moss Rose
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Narzissen
Moss Rose
In French
Narcissus
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Narcissus
musgo de Rose
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Narcissus
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Narcyz
Moss Rose
In Latin
Narcissus
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Portulaca
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jonquil and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Moss Rose. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Moss Rose
Season and care of Jonquil and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Moss Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Moss Rose Physical Information
Jonquil and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Moss Rose are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Moss Rose
Care of Jonquil and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.