Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
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Number of Varieties
65
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
70.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
choy sum
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
choy sum
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
choy sum
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
choy sum
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
choy sum
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
choy sum
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
choy sum
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
26018
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27800
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