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About Jonquil and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

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  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Whole plant  

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

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Red Currant  

In German
Narzissen  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Narcissus  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Grosella  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Groselha  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Narcissus  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Ribes  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Red Currant

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

Jonquil and Red Currant Physical Information

Jonquil and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Red Currant

Care of Jonquil and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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