Butterfly Iris

White Cedar

About Butterfly Iris and White Cedar

Butterfly Iris

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

612

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES grandiflora

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Butterfly Iris

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Papillon Iris Plante

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Planta del iris de la mariposa

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Borboleta da planta Iris

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Butterfly Iris Roślin

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Gloria Iris Planta

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2605

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Iris and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and White Cedar

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

Butterfly Iris and White Cedar Physical Information

Butterfly Iris and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and White Cedar are as follows:

Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Iris and White Cedar

Care of Butterfly Iris and White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.