Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Moderate
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Silver Wattle
In German
Narzissen
Silver Wattle
In French
Narcissus
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Narcissus
acacia amarilla
In Greek
νάρκισσος
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Narcyz
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Narcissus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jonquil and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Silver Wattle. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Jonquil and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Silver Wattle season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Jonquil and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jonquil and Silver Wattle
Care of Jonquil and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.