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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is 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, 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  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

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  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

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  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Narzissen  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Narcissus  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Narcyz  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Narcissus  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Anacardium  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis  

Number of Species
25  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Jonquil and Cashew

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Cashew

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Cashew

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

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