Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs less 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, No pruning needed
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Zizka
In German
Narzissen
Zizka
In French
Narcissus
Zizka
In Spanish
Narcissus
Zizka
In Greek
Not Available
Zizka
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Zizka. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Zizka
Season and care of Jonquil and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Zizka season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Zizka Physical Information
Jonquil and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Zizka are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jonquil and Zizka
Care of Jonquil and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.