Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia
China, Japan
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Bānsa
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Bambus
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Bambou
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Bambú
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
bambu
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Bambus
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Bamboo
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Bamboo Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Bamboo are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Bamboo
Care of Butterfly Iris and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.