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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Mareer, Manjak  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, 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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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  
Root rot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
CORDIA subcordata  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Cordia subcordata  

In German
Narzissen  
Cordia subcordata  

In French
Narcissus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Cordia subcordata  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Cordia subcordata  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Cordia subcordata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Cordia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Jonquil and Kou

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Kou

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Kou

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

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