Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Lycaste
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Butterfly Iris and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.