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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
-  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Insignificant  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Primula beesiana  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
candelabra primrose  

In German
Narzissen  
Kerzenleuchter Primel  

In French
Narcissus  
candélabre primevère  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Primula beesiana  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
μανουάλια primrose  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
prímula candelabros  

In Polish
Narcyz  
kandelabry pierwiosnka  

In Latin
Narcissus  
candelabra Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
145  
99+

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Difference Between Jonquil and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Candelabra Primrose

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Candelabra Primrose

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

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