Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Purple Butterbur
In German
Narzissen
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Narcissus
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Narcissus
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Not Available
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Narcissus
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Narcyz
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Narcissus
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Narcissus
Petasites
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Purple Butterbur. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Purple Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Jonquil and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur
Care of Jonquil and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.