Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
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Caribbean, Central America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Red Pitaya
In German
Narzissen
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Narcissus
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Narcissus
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Narcissus
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Narcyz
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Narcissus
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Hylocereus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Red Pitaya
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Red Pitaya. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Red Pitaya 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 Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Jonquil and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Red Pitaya season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Jonquil and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Jonquil and Red Pitaya
Care of Jonquil and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.