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About Jonquil and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

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World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties

15030
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Crested Iris

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Narzissen
Crested Iris

In French

Narcissus
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Narcissus
Crested Iris

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Crested Iris

In Polish

Narcyz
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Narcissus
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Iris

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

25210
1 27800
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Properties of Jonquil and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Jonquil and Crested Iris

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

Jonquil and Crested Iris Physical Information

Jonquil and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Crested Iris

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