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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

15013
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm0.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, 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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Evening Primrose

In German

Narzissen
Evening Primrose

In French

Narcissus
onagre

In Spanish

Narcissus
onagra

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Evening Primrose

In Polish

Narcyz
wiesiołka

In Latin

Narcissus
vespere 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

25145
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Evening Primrose

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Evening Primrose

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Evening 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 Evening 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 Evening Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Evening Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Evening Primrose is flowering. You can compare Jonquil and Evening Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.