Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Sausage Tree
In German
Narzissen
Sausage Tree
In French
Narcissus
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Narcissus
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
νάρκισσος
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Narcyz
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Narcissus
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Kaempferia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Jonquil and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Sausage Tree. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Jonquil and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Sausage Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Jonquil and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Sausage Tree
Care of Jonquil and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.