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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
-

Types

Cactus
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

-150
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Cardon
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Cardon
Narzissen

In French

Cardon
Narcissus

In Spanish

Cardon
Narcissus

In Greek

Cardon
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Cardon
Narcissus

In Polish

Cardon
Narcyz

In Latin

Cardon
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Pachycereus
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

1225
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardon and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Cardon and Jonquil

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

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