Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia
South America
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Peanut
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
मूंगफली
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Erdnuss
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Maní
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Amendoim
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Arachid
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Peanut
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Butterfly Iris and Peanut Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Peanut are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Butterfly Iris and Peanut
Care of Butterfly Iris and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.