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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Middle Africa  
-  

Types
Perennial Grass  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Elefantengras  
Narzissen  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Narcissus  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Narcissus  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Narcyz  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  
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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass are Asthma and breathing problems 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. Elephant Grass has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Elephant Grass is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Elephant Grass and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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