Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
-
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Needle Grass
In German
Narzissen
Nadel- Gras
In French
Narcissus
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Narcissus
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
νάρκισσος
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Narcissus
agulha Relva
In Polish
Narcyz
igła do trawy
In Latin
Narcissus
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Jonquil and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Needle Grass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Needle Grass
Season and care of Jonquil and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Needle Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Needle Grass Physical Information
Jonquil and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Needle Grass are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jonquil and Needle Grass
Care of Jonquil and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.