Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Unknown
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
schomburgkia
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
schomburgkia
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
schomburgkia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
schomburgkia
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
schomburgkia
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia
Care of Butterfly Iris and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.