Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia
Types
-
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Bluebeard
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Blaubart
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Bluebeard
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Sinobrody
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Bluebeard
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris
Care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Iris pruning is done 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. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.