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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
-

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

1505
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Fall

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
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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
Dry root rot, Pest Free

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
Whiteflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

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
anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
meadow saffron

In German

Narzissen
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Narcissus
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Narcissus
Estado de conservación

In Greek

νάρκισσος
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Narcyz
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Narcissus
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Colchicum

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

2590
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Meadow Saffron

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Meadow Saffron

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Meadow Saffron

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