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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe
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Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

30150
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Turnip
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

शलजम
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Rübe
Narzissen

In French

Navet
Narcissus

In Spanish

Nabo
Narcissus

In Greek

Γογγύλι
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Nabo
Narcissus

In Polish

Rzepa
Narcyz

In Latin

rapa
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Liliales

Family

Brassicaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Brassica
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
Lilioideae

Number of Species

-25
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Turnip and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip are angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria 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. Turnip has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.