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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

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Mexico

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

1504
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
11-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
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

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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Tuberose

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
रजनीगंधा

In German

Narzissen
Tuberose

In French

Narcissus
Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Narcissus
nardo

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Tuberosa

In Polish

Narcyz
Tuberoza

In Latin

Narcissus
Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Polianthes

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

2512
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Tuberose

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Tuberose 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 Tuberose 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 Tuberose fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Tuberose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Tuberose

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Tuberose

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