Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
Southern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Summer
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Wall Germander
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Hydrangea
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Hortensie
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Hortensia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wall Germander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander
Care of Butterfly Iris and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.