Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Rheum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Butterfly Iris and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.