Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
-
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Schwertlilie
Narzissen
In French
Iris barbu
Narcissus
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Narcissus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Narcissus
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Narcyz
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Narcissus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Jonquil
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Jonquil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Jonquil Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Jonquil are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Jonquil
Care of Bearded Iris and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Bearded 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.