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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types

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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

-150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
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

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

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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
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Candlenut Baum
Narzissen

In French

arbre Candlenut
Narcissus

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Narcissus

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Narcissus

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Narcyz

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

60025
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Jonquil

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

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