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About Jonquil and Sakaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
-  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Narzissen  

In French
Sakaki  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Sakaki  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Liliales  

Family
Theaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Sakaki and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Jonquil. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Jonquil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Jonquil

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

Sakaki and Jonquil Physical Information

Sakaki and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Sakaki and Jonquil

Care of Sakaki and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Sakaki 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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