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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Silver Maple  
Narzissen  

In French
érable argenté  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Acer  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Maple and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, 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 Silver Maple and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple is Antispasmodic, Astringent and Opthalmic whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple are Mild Allergen 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. Silver Maple has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Silver Maple and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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