Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Dahlie
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Dahlia
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Dalia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Dália
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Dalia
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Dahlia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Dahlia
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Dahlia Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Dahlia are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dahlia
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dahlia 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 Dahlia pruning is done 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.