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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Itchiness  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
लीची  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Lychee  
Narzissen  

In French
Lychee  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Narcissus  

In Greek
λίτσι  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Lychee  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Lychee  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Lychee and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Lychee 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 Lychee and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, 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 Lychee and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee 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 Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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