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Jonquil and Valencia Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
-  

Types
Citrus sinensis  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  
Do not prune during shooting season  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Orange, Valencia Orange  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Valencia-orange  
Narzissen  

In French
orange de Valence  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Naranja Valencia  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Valencia Orange  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Valencia Laranja  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Valencia Pomarańczowy  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Aliquam Valencia  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
100  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Valencia Orange and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Valencia Orange and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Valencia Orange vs Jonquil

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