Dwarf Iris

Butterfly Iris

About Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris

Dwarf Iris

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

Southern Asia

Types

Iris

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

256

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Zwergiris

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Dwarf Iris

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300260

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris

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

Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris

Care of Dwarf Iris and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.