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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

-
Africa

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

1505
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 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
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light 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
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Narzissen
Honigtau

In French

Narcissus
Miellat

In Spanish

Narcissus
Gotas de miel

In Greek

νάρκισσος
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Narcissus
melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Narcyz
melon spadzi

In Latin

Narcissus
honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cucurbitales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Cucumis

Clade

Monocotyledonous
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
-

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Honeydew

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Honeydew

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Honeydew

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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew have breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching 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 Honeydew has showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Honeydew is not flowering . You can compare Jonquil and Honeydew facts and facts of other plants too.