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About Dahlia and Butterfly Iris


About Butterfly Iris and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
6  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Dietes Salisb  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
42  
99+
260  
99+

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Properties of Dahlia and Butterfly Iris

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

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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:

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.

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