Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Carissa Carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
नेटाल बेर
In German
Narzissen
Natal Plum
In French
Narcissus
natal Plum
In Spanish
Narcissus
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Not Available
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Natal Plum
In Polish
Narcyz
Natal Plum
In Latin
Narcissus
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Natal Plum. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Natal Plum
Season and care of Jonquil and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Natal Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Natal Plum Physical Information
Jonquil and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Natal Plum are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Natal Plum
Care of Jonquil and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.