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African Iris and Jonquil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Watering African Iris and Jonquil

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of African Iris and Jonquil Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking African Iris and Jonquil care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering African Iris and Jonquil is as follows:

  • Watering African Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Iris in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Jonquil in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Jonquil in Winter: Less Watering

African Iris and Jonquil Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About African Iris and Jonquil diseases is very important factor of African Iris and Jonquil Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • African Iris: Nematodes and Scale
  • Jonquil: Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly and Viruses

African Iris and Jonquil Pruning

Pruning is an important part of African Iris and Jonquil care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. African Iris and Jonquil pruning is done as follows:

  • African Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves

  • Jonquil pruning: Do not prune during shooting season

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. African Iris and Jonquil fertilizers are as follows:

  • African Iris fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  • Jonquil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer