Jonquil

River Birch

About Jonquil and River Birch

Jonquil

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

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

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

River Birch

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

River Birch

In German

Narzissen

Fluss Birch

In French

Narcissus

Birch river

In Spanish

Narcissus

river Birch

In Greek

νάρκισσος

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Narcissus

river Birch

In Polish

Narcyz

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Narcissus

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Betula

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and River Birch

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

Jonquil and River Birch Physical Information

Jonquil and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and River Birch are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jonquil and River Birch

Care of Jonquil and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.