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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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Europe, Northern America

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

1501000
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

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
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Syringa

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Lilac

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
बकाइन

In German

Narzissen
Flieder

In French

Narcissus
lilas

In Spanish

Narcissus
lila

In Greek

νάρκισσος
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Narcissus
lilás

In Polish

Narcyz
liliowy

In Latin

Narcissus
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Syringa

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

2512
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Lilacs

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Lilacs

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Jonquil and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.