Spring Starflower

Jonquil

About Spring Starflower and Jonquil

Spring Starflower

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

35150

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Narzissen

In French

Spring Starflower

Narcissus

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Narcissus

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Narcissus

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Narcyz

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Jonquil

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

Spring Starflower and Jonquil Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Jonquil are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Jonquil

Care of Spring Starflower and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.