Jonquil

Shell Ginger

About Jonquil and Shell Ginger

Jonquil

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

15020

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Shell Ginger

In German

Narzissen

Shell Ginger

In French

Narcissus

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Narcissus

Shell jengibre

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Narcyz

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Narcissus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Alpinia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Shell Ginger

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

Jonquil and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Jonquil and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jonquil and Shell Ginger

Care of Jonquil and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.