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About Voodoo Lily and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Voodoo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Dracunculus vulgaris  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
7  
150  
99+

Habitat
-  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Voodoo Lily  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
वूडू लिली  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Voodoo Lily  
Narzissen  

In French
Voodoo Lily  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Voodoo Lily  
Narcissus  

In Greek
βουντού Lily  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Lily Voodoo  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Voodoo Lily  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Mors lilium  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Voodoo Lily and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Voodoo Lily and Jonquil

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

Voodoo Lily and Jonquil Physical Information

Voodoo Lily and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Voodoo Lily and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Voodoo Lily and Jonquil

Care of Voodoo Lily and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Voodoo Lily 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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