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About Jonquil and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Narzissen  
Rotkohl  

In French
Narcissus  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Brassica  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Red Cabbage

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

Jonquil and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Jonquil and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Red Cabbage

Care of Jonquil and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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