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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties

1502
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Yellow

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Pest Free, Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Narzissen
amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Narcissus
mandrake américain

In Spanish

Narcissus
mandrágora americana

In Greek

νάρκισσος
american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Narcissus
mandrake americano

In Polish

Narcyz
amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Narcissus
Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Ranunculales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Podophyllum

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

252
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Mayapple

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Mayapple

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Mayapple

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