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About Jonquil and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

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  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Sap  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Narzissen  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Narcissus  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Narcissus  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Jonquil and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Tiger Tree

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

Jonquil and Tiger Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Jonquil and Tiger Tree

Care of Jonquil and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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