Jonquil

Scented Geranium

About Jonquil and Scented Geranium

Jonquil

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

150200

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Linear to lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Pelargonium

In German

Narzissen

Pelargonium

In French

Narcissus

pélargonium

In Spanish

Narcissus

pelargonium

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Narcissus

pelargônio

In Polish

Narcyz

pelargonia

In Latin

Narcissus

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Geraniales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Pelargonium

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

25200

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Scented Geranium

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

Jonquil and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Jonquil and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Jonquil and Scented Geranium

Care of Jonquil and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.