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About Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris


About Butterfly Iris and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Southern Asia  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Screen, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
DIETES grandiflora  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Butterfly Iris  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen  

In French
Cerisier  
Papillon Iris Plante  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Planta del iris de la mariposa  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Borboleta da planta Iris  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Butterfly Iris Roślin  

In Latin
Cherry  
Gloria Iris Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Dietes Salisb  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
260  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris

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

Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris

Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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