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About Jonquil and Raintree


About Raintree and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Raintree  

In German
Narzissen  
raintree  

In French
Narcissus  
raintree  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
raintree  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Raintree  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Raintree  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Raintree

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

Jonquil and Raintree Physical Information

Jonquil and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Raintree

Care of Jonquil and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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