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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Leucojum aestivum  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
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, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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 Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Leucojum  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Leucojum  
Narzissen  

In French
Leucojum  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Leucojum  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Leucojum  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Leucojum  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Leucojum  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Leucojum  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Leucojum  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Leucojum and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Leucojum 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 Leucojum and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Leucojum are Bulb 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 Leucojum and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Leucojum and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Leucojum and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Leucojum 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 Leucojum is Alzheimer’s Disease whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Leucojum has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing.

Compare Facts of Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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. Leucojum has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Leucojum is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Leucojum and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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