Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Perennial
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Ethnobotanic
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
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.
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.