Butterfly Iris

Bloodleaf

About Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf

Butterfly Iris

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

Brazil

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

670

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

26070

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf. Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf

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

Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf

Care of Butterfly Iris and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.