Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 lateral branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Laelia
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Laelia
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Laelia
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Laelia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Laelia
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Laelia
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Laelia
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Orchidales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Laelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Laelia
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Butterfly Iris and Laelia Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Laelia are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Laelia
Care of Butterfly Iris and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.