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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

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

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  

In German
Narzissen  
Bradford Birnbaum  

In French
Narcissus  
Bradford poirier  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
peral de Bradford  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
pereira Bradford  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Bradford grusza  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Bradford piri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
22  

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Difference Between Jonquil and Bradford Pear

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Bradford Pear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Bradford Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jonquil and Bradford Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jonquil and Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear is . Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser while Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Bradford Pear

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 Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Bradford Pear has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Bradford Pear is flowering. You can compare Jonquil and Bradford Pear facts and facts of other plants too.

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