Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
agricultural areas
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Rotkohl
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage
Care of Butterfly Iris and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.