Butterfly Iris

Blue Daisy

About Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy

Butterfly Iris

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

South Africa

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

683

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance 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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

26042

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy

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

Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy

Care of Butterfly Iris and Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.