Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Grass
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Narzissen
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Narcissus
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Narcissus
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
νάρκισσος
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Narcissus
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Narcyz
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Narcissus
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Jonquil and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.