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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Sweetbay
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Narzissen

In French

Laurus nobilis
Narcissus

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
Narcissus

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Loureiro
Narcissus

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
Narcyz

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Laurales
Liliales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Laurus
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetbay and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetbay are fertilize in growing season, 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 Sweetbay and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetbay and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweetbay and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health and treating poison ivy whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay are allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea and wheezing 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. Sweetbay has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Sweetbay is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Sweetbay and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.