Jonquil

Spring Starflower

About Jonquil and Spring Starflower

Jonquil

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Perennial

Number of Varieties

15035

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

Slugs, Snails

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Spring Starflower

In German

Narzissen

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Narcissus

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Narcissus

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

νάρκισσος

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Narcissus

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Narcyz

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Narcissus

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Ipheion

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Spring Starflower

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

Jonquil and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Jonquil and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Jonquil and Spring Starflower

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