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About Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Paperwhite Narcissus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healing   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry

Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Red Chokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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