Jonquil

African Iris

About Jonquil and African Iris

Jonquil

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Perennial

Number of Varieties

15050

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

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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, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

African Iris

In German

Narzissen

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Narcissus

African Iris

In Spanish

Narcissus

Iris africano

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Iris africano

In Polish

Narcyz

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Narcissus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Dietes

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and African Iris. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and African Iris has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and African Iris

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

Jonquil and African Iris Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jonquil and African Iris

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