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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Spices  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Pastures  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Clove  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
लौंग  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Nelke  
Narzissen  

In French
Clou de girofle  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Clavo  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
dente de alho  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Ząbek  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Castanea  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Liliales  

Family
Musaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Syzygium  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Syzygieae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
25  
99+

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Difference Between Clove and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Clove and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clove and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clove 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 Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Clove has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Clove 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 Clove 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 Clove are Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease 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. Clove has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Clove is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Clove and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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