African Iris

Jonquil

About African Iris and Jonquil

African Iris

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

African Iris

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Narzissen

In French

African Iris

Narcissus

In Spanish

Iris africano

Narcissus

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Narcissus

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Narcyz

In Latin

African Iris

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Dietes

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Jonquil. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Jonquil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Jonquil

Season and care of African Iris and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Jonquil Physical Information

African Iris and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Jonquil are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Jonquil

Care of African Iris and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.