Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Snow Flake
In German
Narzissen
Schneeflocke
In French
Narcissus
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Narcissus
Copo de nieve
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Floco de neve
In Polish
Narcyz
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Narcissus
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Euphorbia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jonquil and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Snow Flake. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Snow Flake
Season and care of Jonquil and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Snow Flake season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Snow Flake Physical Information
Jonquil and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Snow Flake are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jonquil and Snow Flake
Care of Jonquil and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.