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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Latex  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Narzissen  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Narcissus  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
ficus  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Narcyz  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Ficus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
800  
31

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Difference Between Jonquil and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Ficus Elastica

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Ficus Elastica

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

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