Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Potentilla
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Narzissen
In French
plante Potentilla
Narcissus
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Narcissus
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Narcissus
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Narcyz
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Narcissus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Jonquil
Season and care of Potentilla and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Jonquil season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Jonquil Physical Information
Potentilla and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Jonquil are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Jonquil
Care of Potentilla and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.