Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Yellow, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Acne, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Jonquil, Jonquilla
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
नरगिस (फूल)
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Narzissen
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Narcissus
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Narcissus
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Narcissus
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Narcyz
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Narcissus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Jonquil season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.