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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types

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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

2150
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-7
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Toxic
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Red Cardinal
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Red Cardinal
Narzissen

In French

Cardinal rouge
Narcissus

In Spanish

Cárdenas
Narcissus

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho
Narcissus

In Polish

Red Cardinal
Narcyz

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Erythrina
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

1025
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Cardinal and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Cardinal are Apply 10-10-10 amount, 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 Cardinal and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Cardinal and Jonquil

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

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