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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

150128
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Moderate
Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering
Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
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, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Narzissen
Igel Kaktus

In French

Narcissus
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Narcissus
cactus de erizo

In Greek

νάρκισσος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Narcissus
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Narcyz
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Narcissus
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Echinopsis

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

252000
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Echinopsis

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jonquil and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jonquil and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Echinopsis

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