Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Oatgrass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
जई घास
In German
Narzissen
Ährengras
In French
Narcissus
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Narcissus
oat Grass
In Greek
νάρκισσος
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Narcissus
aveia-
In Polish
Narcyz
Owies trawa
In Latin
Narcissus
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Danthonia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Jonquil and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Oatgrass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Oatgrass
Season and care of Jonquil and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Oatgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Oatgrass Physical Information
Jonquil and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Oatgrass are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jonquil and Oatgrass
Care of Jonquil and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.