Butterfly Iris

Scented Geranium

About Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium

Butterfly Iris

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

6200

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear to lanceolate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

Pelargonium

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Pelargonium

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

pélargonium

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

pelargonium

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

pelargônio

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

pelargonia

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Geraniales

Family

Iridaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

260200

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium

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

Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium

Care of Butterfly Iris and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.