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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

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Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties

150-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Subtropical climates, subtropical 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Magenta, Violet

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
Cuneate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
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
Does not require regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Macaw

In German

Narzissen
Ara

In French

Narcissus
ara

In Spanish

Narcissus
guacamayo

In Greek

νάρκισσος
μακώ

In Portuguese

Narcissus
arara

In Polish

Narcyz
ara

In Latin

Narcissus
Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Triplaris

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

25-
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Macaw

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Macaw

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Macaw

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