Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
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Australia, New Zealand
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
White Star creeper
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Narzissen
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Narcissus
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Narcissus
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Narcyz
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Narcissus
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms
Properties of Jonquil and White Star Creeper
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and White Star Creeper. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and White Star Creeper 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 White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Jonquil and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and White Star Creeper season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Jonquil and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and White Star Creeper
Care of Jonquil and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.