Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Pampas grass
In German
Narzissen
Pampasgrass
In French
Narcissus
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Narcissus
cortaderas
In Greek
Not Available
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Narcissus
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Narcyz
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Narcissus
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cortaderia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Jonquil and Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Pampas Grass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Jonquil and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Jonquil and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Pampas Grass
Care of Jonquil and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.