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Egyptian Onion
Egyptian Onion

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

100150
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
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

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Egyptian Onion
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Hydrangea
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Hortensie
Narzissen

In French

Hortensia
Narcissus

In Spanish

Hortensia
Narcissus

In Greek

υδραγεία
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Narcissus

In Polish

Hortensja
Narcyz

In Latin

Hibiscus
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Liliales

Family

Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

-
Narcissus

Clade

-
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lilioideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Onion and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Egyptian Onion and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Egyptian Onion 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 Egyptian Onion 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 Egyptian Onion are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting 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. Egyptian Onion has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Egyptian Onion is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Egyptian Onion and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.