Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, 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
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.