Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
tecolate strain
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Persian Buttercup
In German
Narzissen
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Narcissus
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Narcissus
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Not Available
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Narcissus
ranúnculo
In Polish
Narcyz
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Narcissus
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Ranunculus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Unknown
Properties of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Persian Buttercup. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Persian Buttercup doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Persian Buttercup season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Jonquil and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup
Care of Jonquil and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.