Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Africa, Southern Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
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Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PROTEA
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Protea plant
In German
Narzissen
Protea Pflanze
In French
Narcissus
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Narcissus
planta de protea
In Greek
νάρκισσος
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Narcissus
planta Protea
In Polish
Narcyz
Protea roślin
In Latin
Narcissus
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Protea? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Protea. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Protea
Season and care of Jonquil and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Protea season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Jonquil and Protea Physical Information
Jonquil and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Protea are as follows:
Care of Jonquil and Protea
Care of Jonquil and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.