Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Food
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
Birne
  
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
Pera
  
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Dietes Salisb
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Pear
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.
Butterfly Iris and Pear Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Pear are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pear flower color: White
- Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Pear
Care of Butterfly Iris and Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.