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About Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Narzissen  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Narcissus  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Narcyz  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Narcissus  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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