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About Jonquil and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
red alder  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
rot-Erle  
Narzissen  

In French
aulne rouge  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
Narcissus  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
Narcissus  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
Narcyz  

In Latin
red alnus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Red Alder and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Jonquil

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

Red Alder and Jonquil Physical Information

Red Alder and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and Jonquil

Care of Red Alder and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Red Alder 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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