Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Cuphea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant
Care of Butterfly Iris and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.