Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Capnoides
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Capnoides
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
capnoides
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Capnoides
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Capnoides
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Capnoides
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Family
Iridaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Capnoides
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Capnoides Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Capnoides are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Capnoides
Care of Butterfly Iris and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.