Jonquil

Octopus Tree

About Jonquil and Octopus Tree

Jonquil

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1501000

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Narzissen

Octopus tree

In French

Narcissus

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Narcissus

árbol pulpo

In Greek

νάρκισσος

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Narcyz

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Narcissus

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Apiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Schefflera

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2515

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Octopus Tree. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Jonquil and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Octopus Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jonquil and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Jonquil and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jonquil and Octopus Tree

Care of Jonquil and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.