Butterfly Iris

Birch

About Butterfly Iris and Birch

Butterfly Iris

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

660

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

भोज पत्र

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Birke

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

Abedul

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

bétula

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

Brzoza

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

26034

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Iris and Birch? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Iris and Birch. Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like and Birch has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Iris and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Birch

Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Butterfly Iris and Birch Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Birch are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Butterfly Iris and Birch

Care of Butterfly Iris and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.