Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Vinca
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Butterfly Iris and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.