Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Walking Iris
In German
Narzissen
Gehen Iris
In French
Narcissus
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Narcissus
caminar Iris
In Greek
νάρκισσος
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Andar Iris
In Polish
Narcyz
Walking Iris
In Latin
Narcissus
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Neomarica
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Walking Iris. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Walking 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Walking Iris
Season and care of Jonquil and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Walking Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Walking Iris Physical Information
Jonquil and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Walking Iris are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Jonquil and Walking Iris
Care of Jonquil and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.