Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Thyme
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Thymian
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Thym
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Tomillo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Tomilho
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Tymianek
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Labiatae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Thyme
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Thyme Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Thyme are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Thyme
Care of Butterfly Iris and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.