Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Dietes Salisb
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.