Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Turnip
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
शलजम
In French
Narcissus
Navet
In Spanish
Narcissus
Nabo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Nabo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jonquil and Turnip
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Turnip. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Turnip 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 Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Turnip
Season and care of Jonquil and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Turnip season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Turnip Physical Information
Jonquil and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Turnip are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Turnip
Care of Jonquil and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.