Jonquil

Yellow Ginger

About Jonquil and Yellow Ginger

Jonquil

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root bark

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, 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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

पीले अदरक

In German

Narzissen

Gelber Ingwer

In French

Narcissus

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Narcissus

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

νάρκισσος

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Narcyz

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Narcissus

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Hedychium

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

251200

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Yellow Ginger

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

Jonquil and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Jonquil and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Yellow Ginger

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