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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrubs, Spurge  

Origin
-  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Moderate  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
रतनजोत  

In German
Narzissen  
Purgiernuß  

In French
Narcissus  
purghère  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
frailejón  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
galamaluco  

In Polish
Narcyz  
jatrofa  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Jatropha  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
170  
99+

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Difference Between Jonquil and Jatropha

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Jatropha 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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Jatropha if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Jatropha

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Jatropha

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

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