Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Schwertlilie
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Iris barbu
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Bearded Iris and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.