Jonquil

Tuberose

About Jonquil and Tuberose

Jonquil

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

1504

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 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, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Tuberose

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

रजनीगंधा

In German

Narzissen

Tuberose

In French

Narcissus

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Narcissus

nardo

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Tuberosa

In Polish

Narcyz

Tuberoza

In Latin

Narcissus

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Polianthes

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2512

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Tuberose

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

Jonquil and Tuberose Physical Information

Jonquil and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Tuberose are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Jonquil and Tuberose

Care of Jonquil and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.