Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Kale
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
गोभी
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Grünkohl
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Col rizada
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Couve
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Kale
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Kale Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Kale are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Kale
Care of Butterfly Iris and Kale 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 Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.