Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
For making oil
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Squash
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Squash
In German
Narzissen
Squash
In French
Narcissus
Squash
In Spanish
Narcissus
calabacín
In Greek
νάρκισσος
σκουός
In Portuguese
Narcissus
abóbora
In Polish
Narcyz
kabaczek
In Latin
Narcissus
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cucurbita
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jonquil and Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Squash? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Squash. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Squash 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 Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Squash
Season and care of Jonquil and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Jonquil and Squash Physical Information
Jonquil and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Squash are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Jonquil and Squash
Care of Jonquil and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.