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About Limequat and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Do not prune during shooting season  

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

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Limequat  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Limequat  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Limequat  
Narzissen  

In French
Limequat  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Limequat  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Limequat  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Limequat  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Limequat  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Jonquil

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

Limequat and Jonquil Physical Information

Limequat and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Jonquil

Care of Limequat and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Limequat 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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