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About Jonquil and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
10  
150  
99+

Habitat
-  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Narzissen  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Narcissus  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Liliales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Narcissus  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
100  
25  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Jonquil

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

Mashua and Jonquil Physical Information

Mashua and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Jonquil

Care of Mashua and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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