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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

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Africa, Southern Africa

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

1501200
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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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
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
तरबूज़

In German

Narzissen
Wassermelone

In French

Narcissus
Pastèque

In Spanish

Narcissus
sandía

In Greek

νάρκισσος
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Narcissus
melancia

In Polish

Narcyz
arbuz

In Latin

Narcissus
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cucurbitales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Citrullus

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

251000
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Watermelon

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

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Importance of Jonquil and Watermelon

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

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Watermelon

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