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Butterfly Iris
False Indigo
About False Indigo and Butterfly Iris


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   
Origin
Southern Asia   
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris   
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Number of Varieties
6   
99+
2   
99+
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes   
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
2-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
70.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
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   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, 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   
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover   
Used as Ornamental plant   
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   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora   
AMORPHA canescens   
Common Name
Butterfly Iris   
False Indigo   
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट   
इंडिगो   
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen   
falsches Indigo   
In French
Papillon Iris Plante   
faux Indigo   
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa   
Falso Indigo   
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών   
Λάθος Indigo   
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris   
false Indigo   
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin   
fałsz Indigo   
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta   
falsum indicum   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Liliales   
Fabales   
Family
Iridaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Dietes Salisb   
Amorpha   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Iris and False Indigo. Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo

Season and care of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Iris and False Indigo Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo

Care of Butterfly Iris and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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