Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry
Care of Butterfly Iris and Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.