Butterfly Iris

Satsuma

About Butterfly Iris and Satsuma

Butterfly Iris

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia

China, Japan

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

satsuma

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

satsuma

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

satsuma

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

satsuma

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

satsuma

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

satsuma

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

Satsuma

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Citreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

26016

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Satsuma

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Iris and Satsuma? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Iris and Satsuma. Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns and Satsuma doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like and Satsuma 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 Satsuma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Satsuma

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

Butterfly Iris and Satsuma Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Satsuma are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Iris and Satsuma

Care of Butterfly Iris and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.