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About Butterfly Iris and Taro
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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70.00 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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50.00 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 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
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Arales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Dietes Salisb
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Butterfly Iris and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Taro

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

Butterfly Iris and Taro Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Taro are as follows:

  • Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet

  • Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Butterfly Iris and Taro

Care of Butterfly Iris and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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