Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Switchgrass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
small hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used as Biofuel
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
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Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
PANICUM
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Panicum
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
panikom
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
panikom
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
panikom
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
panikom
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Panicum
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Panicum
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Panicum
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Panicum
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Panicum Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Panicum are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Iris and Panicum
Care of Butterfly Iris and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.