Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Sweetpea
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Sweetpea
In German
Narzissen
Sweetpea
In French
Narcissus
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Narcissus
Sweetpea
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Sweetpea
In Polish
Narcyz
Sweetpea
In Latin
Narcissus
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Jonquil and Sweetpea
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Sweetpea? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Sweetpea. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Sweetpea doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Sweetpea
Season and care of Jonquil and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Sweetpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Sweetpea Physical Information
Jonquil and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Sweetpea are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Jonquil and Sweetpea
Care of Jonquil and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.