Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
  
Narcissus
  
Common Name
Crested Iris
  
Daffodil
  
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
  
हलका पीला
  
In German
Crested Iris
  
Narzisse
  
In French
Crested Iris
  
Jonquille
  
In Spanish
Crested Iris
  
Narciso
  
In Greek
Crested Iris
  
ασφόδελος
  
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
  
Abrótea
  
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
  
żonkil
  
In Latin
iubatum Iris
  
Asphodelus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Narcisseae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Daffodil
Season and care of Crested Iris and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Crested Iris and Daffodil Physical Information
Crested Iris and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Daffodil are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Daffodil
Care of Crested Iris and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.