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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs

Origin

-
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

1501
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Pest Free

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Narzissen
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Narcissus
Épazote

In Spanish

Narcissus
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Narcyz
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Narcissus
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Dysphania

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Mexican Tea

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Mexican Tea

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Mexican Tea

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