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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Asia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

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  
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Narzissen  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Narcissus  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Narcissus  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Prunus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
430  
99+

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Difference Between Jonquil and Sweet Cherry

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry fertilizers required are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Sweet Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Sweet Cherry

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Sweet Cherry

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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry have Mild Allergen 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 Sweet Cherry has showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Sweet Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Jonquil and Sweet Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.

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