Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
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
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Dancing Bulb
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Dancing Bulb
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.