Jonquil

Winter Squash

About Jonquil and Winter Squash

Jonquil

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Winter Squash

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

कोंहड़ा

In German

Narzissen

Winter squash

In French

Narcissus

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Narcissus

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

νάρκισσος

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Narcissus

abóbora

In Polish

Narcyz

dynia

In Latin

Narcissus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Violales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Cucurbita

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2527

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Winter Squash

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

Jonquil and Winter Squash Physical Information

Jonquil and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Winter Squash are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Jonquil and Winter Squash

Care of Jonquil and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.