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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

15020
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Shade areas

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Carissia

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Carissa

In German

Narzissen
carissa

In French

Narcissus
carissa

In Spanish

Narcissus
carissa

In Greek

νάρκισσος
carissa

In Portuguese

Narcissus
carissa

In Polish

Narcyz
carissa

In Latin

Narcissus
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Gentianales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Carissa

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Carissa

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Carissa 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 Carissa 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 Carissa fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Carissa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Carissa

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Carissa

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