Butterfly Iris

Pecan

About Butterfly Iris and Pecan

Butterfly Iris

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

पेकॉन

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Pekannuss

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

Pacanier

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

Pecan

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Juglandales

Family

Iridaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

26019

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Iris and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Iris and Pecan. Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like and Pecan has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Iris and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Pecan

Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pecan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Butterfly Iris and Pecan Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Pecan are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Iris and Pecan

Care of Butterfly Iris and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.