Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Bulb Vegetable
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
-
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Shallot
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Schalotte
Narzissen
In French
échalote
Narcissus
In Spanish
chalote
Narcissus
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Sallot
Narcissus
In Latin
Sallot
Narcissus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Properties of Shallot and Jonquil
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Jonquil. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Jonquil has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Jonquil
Season and care of Shallot and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Jonquil season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Jonquil Physical Information
Shallot and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Jonquil are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Jonquil
Care of Shallot and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.