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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties

150700
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in early summer, 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
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
हीथ

In German

Narzissen
Heidekraut

In French

Narcissus
bruyère

In Spanish

Narcissus
brezo

In Greek

νάρκισσος
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Narcissus
urze

In Polish

Narcyz
wrzos

In Latin

Narcissus
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Calluna

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

25860
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Heather

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jonquil and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jonquil and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Heather

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