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About Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Butterfly Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  

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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Butterfly Iris  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट  
कटहल  

In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen  
Jack  

In French
Papillon Iris Plante  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa  
yaca  

In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris  
jaca  

In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin  
chlebowca  

In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Urticales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Dietes Salisb  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit

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

Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Iris and Jackfruit

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

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