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About Jonquil and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Lichtnussbaum  
Narzissen  

In French
Aleurites moluccana  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
50  
25  
99+

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Properties of Kukui and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Jonquil

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

Kukui and Jonquil Physical Information

Kukui and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Kukui and Jonquil

Care of Kukui and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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