Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Hydrangea
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Hortensie
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Hortensia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass
Care of Butterfly Iris and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.