Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
करी संयंत्र
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Currykraut
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
planta de Curry
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Curry planta
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
curry roślin
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Curry plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Curry Plant
Care of Butterfly Iris and Curry 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 Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.