Maiden Grass

Jonquil

About Maiden Grass and Jonquil

Maiden Grass

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Adequately

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Light Frost

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

Fine

Medium

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

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

maiden grass

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Mädchen Gras

Narzissen

In French

herbe de jeune fille

Narcissus

In Spanish

hierba doncella

Narcissus

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

grama de solteira

Narcissus

In Polish

panieńskie trawy

Narcyz

In Latin

virgo herba

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Miscanthus

Narcissus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

1725

1 27800

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Jonquil

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

Maiden Grass and Jonquil Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Jonquil are as follows:

Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Jonquil

Care of Maiden Grass and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.