Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot
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
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Bearded Iris
In German
Narzissen
Schwertlilie
In French
Narcissus
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Narcissus
Iris barbudo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Narcissus
bearded Iris
In Polish
Narcyz
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Narcissus
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Bearded Iris. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Bearded 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 Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Jonquil and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Bearded Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Jonquil and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Bearded Iris
Care of Jonquil and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.