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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.