Jonquil

Sweet William

About Jonquil and Sweet William

Jonquil

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

1501600

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Narzissen

Bartn

In French

Narcissus

sweet william

In Spanish

Narcissus

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

νάρκισσος

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Narcissus

william doce

In Polish

Narcyz

słodki William

In Latin

Narcissus

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Dianthus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2575

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Sweet William

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

Jonquil and Sweet William Physical Information

Jonquil and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Sweet William are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Jonquil and Sweet William

Care of Jonquil and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.