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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
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
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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  
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
Requires very little pruning  
Do not prune during shooting season  

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

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Rotkohl  
Narzissen  

In French
Chou rouge  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Cabbage and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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