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About Daffodil and Butterfly Iris


About Butterfly Iris and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Southern Asia   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
70.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Screen, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
DIETES grandiflora   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Butterfly Iris   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
तितली आइरिस प्लांट   

In German
Narzisse   
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen   

In French
Jonquille   
Papillon Iris Plante   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Planta del iris de la mariposa   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
Borboleta da planta Iris   

In Polish
żonkil   
Butterfly Iris Roślin   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Gloria Iris Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Dietes Salisb   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Butterfly Iris. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Butterfly Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris

Season and care of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Butterfly Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Daffodil and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris

Care of Daffodil and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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