Butterfly Iris

Jonquil

Butterfly Iris and Jonquil Care

Butterfly Iris

Jonquil

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Watering Butterfly 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 Butterfly 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 Butterfly 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 Butterfly Iris and Jonquil is as follows:

Watering Butterfly Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jonquil in Summer: Moderate
Watering Jonquil in Winter: Less Watering

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Butterfly 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 Butterfly Iris and Jonquil diseases is very important factor of Butterfly Iris and Jonquil Care. These plant's diseases are:

Butterfly Iris: Red blotch
Jonquil: Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly and Viruses

Butterfly Iris and Jonquil Pruning

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

Butterfly Iris pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage
Jonquil pruning: Do not prune during shooting season

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

Butterfly Iris fertilizers: Apply N-P-K
Jonquil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer