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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

2150
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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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

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 flowers, 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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

boxberry
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

boxberry
Narzissen

In French

boxberry
Narcissus

In Spanish

boxberry
Narcissus

In Greek

boxberry
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

boxberry
Narcissus

In Polish

boxberry
Narcyz

In Latin

Burning
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Liliales

Family

Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

14125
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Jonquil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Jonquil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Jonquil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Jonquil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.