Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
tall fescue
In German
Narzissen
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Narcissus
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Narcissus
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Not Available
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Narcyz
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Narcissus
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jonquil and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Tall Fescue. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Jonquil and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Tall Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Jonquil and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jonquil and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Jonquil and Tall Fescue
Care of Jonquil and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.