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About Jonquil and Petunia


About Petunia and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
not provided  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Petunia  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Petunia  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Petunia  

In German
Narzissen  
Petunie  

In French
Narcissus  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Petunia  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Petunia  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Petunia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Petunia

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

Jonquil and Petunia Physical Information

Jonquil and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Petunia

Care of Jonquil and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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