Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Oatgrass
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
जई घास
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Ährengras
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
oat Grass
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
aveia-
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass
Care of Butterfly Iris and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.