Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Plant grows in 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
-
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Nymphaea alba
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Weiße Seerose
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Iridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Butterfly Iris and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.