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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

20150
0 40000
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Habitat

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Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Summer Squash
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

summer squash
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Sommerkürbis
Narzissen

In French

courges d'été
Narcissus

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Narcissus

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Narcissus

In Polish

latem squash
Narcyz

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

525
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Squash are All-Purpose Liquid 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 Summer Squash and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Squash and Jonquil

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

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