Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Brazil
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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 out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Narcissus
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Daffodil
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Walking Iris
In German
Narzisse
Gehen Iris
In French
Jonquille
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Narciso
caminar Iris
In Greek
ασφόδελος
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Andar Iris
In Polish
żonkil
Walking Iris
In Latin
Asphodelus
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Daffodil and Walking Iris
Season and care of Daffodil and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Walking Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Walking Iris Physical Information
Daffodil and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Walking Iris are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Walking Iris
Care of Daffodil and Walking 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.