Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
-
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Crimson
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Kracher penstemon
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Butterfly Iris and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.