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Jonquil and Candelabra Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
-  
150  
99+

Habitat
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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 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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Insignificant  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula beesiana  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
candelabra primrose  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Kerzenleuchter Primel  
Narzissen  

In French
candélabre primevère  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Primula beesiana  
Narcissus  

In Greek
μανουάλια primrose  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
prímula candelabros  
Narcissus  

In Polish
kandelabry pierwiosnka  
Narcyz  

In Latin
candelabra Primrose  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Liliales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabra Primrose and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabra Primrose and Jonquil

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

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

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