Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Rocky areas
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, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
DYCKIA remotiflora
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Dyckia
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Not Available
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Dyckia
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Dyckia
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Dyckia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
dyckia
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Dyckia
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
dyckia
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
dyckia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Bromeliales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Dyckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Dyckia
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Dyckia Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Dyckia are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
- Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dyckia
Care of Butterfly Iris and Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.