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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

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Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

150600
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light 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
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Catmint

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
कटमींट

In German

Narzissen
Katzenminze

In French

Narcissus
Catmint

In Spanish

Narcissus
catmint

In Greek

νάρκισσος
catmint

In Portuguese

Narcissus
nêveda

In Polish

Narcyz
catmint

In Latin

Narcissus
nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Nepeta

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Nepeteae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Catmint

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Catmint

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Catmint

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