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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
Northwestern United States

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii

Number of Varieties

150-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Blue, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CAMASSIA cusickii

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Camassia, Quamash

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Camassia

In German

Narzissen
Camassia

In French

Narcissus
Camassia

In Spanish

Narcissus
Camassia

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Camassia

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Camassia

In Polish

Narcyz
Camassia

In Latin

Narcissus
Camassia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Camassia

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Camassia

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Camassia

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Camassia

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