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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

1505
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Giant Reed

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
नरकट

In German

Narzissen
Pfahlrohr

In French

Narcissus
Arundo donax

In Spanish

Narcissus
Arundo donax

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Narcyz
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Narcissus
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cyperales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Arundo

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Giant Reed

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Giant Reed

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Jonquil and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.