Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Echium pininana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Tree Echium
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Baum Aciam
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium
Care of Butterfly Iris and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.