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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Mountains, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
occasional watering once established  

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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
PINUS mugo  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Mugo Pine  

In German
Narzissen  
Bergkiefer  

In French
Narcissus  
Pinus mugo  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Pinus mugo  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Mugo Pine  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Pinus mugo  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Kosodrzewina  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Mugo Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Pinus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Jonquil and Mugo Pine

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Mugo Pine

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Mugo Pine

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

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