Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand
Care of Butterfly Iris and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.