Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
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Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
LILIUM
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Lily
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
लिली
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Lilie
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Lis
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Lirio
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Lírio
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Lilia
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Lily
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Lily Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Lily are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Lily
Care of Butterfly Iris and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.