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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Number of Varieties

1506
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm17.78 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm10.16 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Blue Giant Grass

In German

Narzissen
Blue Giant Grass

In French

Narcissus
Blue Giant Herbe

In Spanish

Narcissus
Blue Grass gigante

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Μπλε Giant Grass

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Blue Grass gigante

In Polish

Narcyz
Błękitny Gigant Trawa

In Latin

Narcissus
Giant herba blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Dasylirion

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lilioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2522
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Blue Giant

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Blue Giant 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 Jonquil and Blue Giant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jonquil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Blue Giant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Blue Giant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Blue Giant

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Blue Giant

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 Jonquil vs Blue Giant 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 Jonquil are Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Blue Giant have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Blue Giant has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Blue Giant is not flowering . You can compare Jonquil and Blue Giant facts and facts of other plants too.