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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Spring, Late Spring  
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?
Cuttings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Narzissen  

In French
Tiger Tree  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Narcyz  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
25  
99+

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Difference Between Tiger Tree and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Tiger Tree and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree are Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting 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. Tiger Tree has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Tiger Tree is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Tiger Tree and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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