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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India
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Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

-150
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Kokum
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Kokum
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Kokum
Narzissen

In French

Kokum
Narcissus

In Spanish

Kokum
Narcissus

In Greek

Kokum
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Kokum
Narcissus

In Polish

Kokum
Narcyz

In Latin

Kokum
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Liliales

Family

Zamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Garcinieae
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Subfamily

Clusioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Kokum and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Kokum or Jonquil 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 Kokum and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kokum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kokum and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kokum and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Jonquil 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 Kokum is Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry and Indigestion whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Kokum vs Jonquil

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 Kokum vs Jonquil 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 Kokum are whereas of Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.