Butterfly Iris

Guzmania

About Butterfly Iris and Guzmania

Butterfly Iris

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

6120

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

2606

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Iris and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Iris and Guzmania. Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like and Guzmania has allergic reactions like . 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 Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Guzmania

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

Butterfly Iris and Guzmania Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Guzmania are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Butterfly Iris and Guzmania

Care of Butterfly Iris and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.