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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

150194
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Heliconia

In German

Narzissen
Heliconia

In French

Narcissus
Heliconia

In Spanish

Narcissus
Heliconia

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Heliconia

In Polish

Narcyz
Heliconia

In Latin

Narcissus
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Heliconia

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
-

Number of Species

25198
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Heliconia

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia fertilizers required are Fertilize every two months. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Heliconia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Heliconia

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Heliconia

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