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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

-
-

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

15015
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm457.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate
Moderate

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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Plum

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
बेर

In German

Narzissen
Pflaume

In French

Narcissus
prune

In Spanish

Narcissus
ciruela

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Narcissus
ameixa

In Polish

Narcyz
Śliwka

In Latin

Narcissus
Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rosales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Prunus

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2540
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Plum

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jonquil and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jonquil and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Jonquil and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.