Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia
Brazil
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
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Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Raintree
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
raintree
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
raintree
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
raintree
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Raintree
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Raintree
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Raintree
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Raintree Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Raintree are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Raintree
Care of Butterfly Iris and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.