Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Dahlie
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Dahlia
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Dalia
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Ντάλια
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Dália
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Dalia
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Dahlia
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Dahlia
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dahlia and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Dahlia and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dahlia and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Dahlia and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dahlia and Butterfly Iris
Care of Dahlia and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Dahlia 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.