Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Shallot
In German
Narzissen
Schalotte
In French
Narcissus
échalote
In Spanish
Narcissus
chalote
In Greek
νάρκισσος
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Sallot
In Latin
Narcissus
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Jonquil and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Shallot. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Shallot
Season and care of Jonquil and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Shallot season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Jonquil and Shallot Physical Information
Jonquil and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Shallot are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Jonquil and Shallot
Care of Jonquil and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.