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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

15040
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

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
Fibre

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Needle Grass

In German

Narzissen
Nadel- Gras

In French

Narcissus
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Narcissus
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

νάρκισσος
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Narcissus
agulha Relva

In Polish

Narcyz
igła do trawy

In Latin

Narcissus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Liliales
Cyperales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Stipa

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Needle Grass

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Needle Grass

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Needle Grass

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