Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Asia
Types
Iris
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Iridoideae
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.