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About Dianella and Butterfly Iris


About Butterfly Iris and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Not Available   
70.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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 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
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Screen, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
DIETES grandiflora   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Butterfly Iris   

In Hindi
Dianella   
तितली आइरिस प्लांट   

In German
Dianella   
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen   

In French
Dianella   
Papillon Iris Plante   

In Spanish
Dianella   
Planta del iris de la mariposa   

In Greek
Dianella   
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Borboleta da planta Iris   

In Polish
Dianella   
Butterfly Iris Roślin   

In Latin
Dianella   
Gloria Iris Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Dietes Salisb   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dianella and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Butterfly Iris

Season and care of Dianella and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dianella and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Dianella and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Butterfly Iris

Care of Dianella and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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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