Jonquil

Ponytail Palm

About Jonquil and Ponytail Palm

Jonquil

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

1501

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm365.76 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, 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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Ponytail Palm

In German

Narzissen

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Narcissus

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

Narcissus

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

νάρκισσος

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Narcissus

rabo- de palma

In Polish

Narcyz

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Narcissus

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Beaucarnea

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Ponytail Palm

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

Jonquil and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Jonquil and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Ponytail Palm

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