Daffodils are the ones with the white-yellow flowers and daffodils are the ones with the completely yellow flowers. But is that true? Is there a difference between daffodils and daffodils and are they both one and the same?
Are daffodils and daffodils the same thing?
Easter bells are a type of daffodil and belong to the amaryllis family. Both are bulbous plants with a flowering period from March to April, the characteristic bell-shaped appearance and yellow flower color.
The daffodil is a type of daffodil
Every daffodil is a daffodil. That sounds funny? Daffodils are a broad genus. It includes numerous species such as the well-known daffodil. They belong to the amaryllis plant family and are characterized by their flowers that appear early in the year.
Both are bulbous plants that have their growing season from March to June. They then retreat into their bulbs and survive until the next spring. Furthermore, daffodils and daffodils are united in the structure of their flowers, the appearance of their foliage, the location requirements and the care.
Easter bells bloom at Easter
The daffodil is rightly named. He points out that it blooms at Easter. It usually blooms between March and April. Another name it is known by is Yellow Narcissus.
Other types of daffodils can bloom as early as February. These include, for example, the cyclamen daffodil 'February Gold'. Still other types of daffodils only bloom at the end of April and into May.
Characteristics of Daffodils
Just as all types of daffodils are poisonous, the daffodil is also poisonous. But what characteristics define daffodils like the varieties 'Mount Hood' and 'Dutch Master'?
- native to Europe
- bell-shaped flowers
- yellow flower color
- up to 50 cm high
- lanceolate, green leaves
- undemanding
- grow in sun or partial shade
Tips & Tricks
Both daffodils and other types of daffodils are ideal for cutting as vase flowers. But be careful: They are poisonous and contact with the skin can cause irritation and inflammation.
