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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Virginia water horehound
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

-150
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Pollen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

broomsedge Gras
Narzissen

In French

broomsedge herbe
Narcissus

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Narcissus

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Narcissus

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Narcyz

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broomsedge are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Broomsedge and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broomsedge and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge are Pollen 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. Broomsedge has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Broomsedge is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Broomsedge and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.