Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
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
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
  
DIETES grandiflora
  
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
  
Butterfly Iris
  
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
In French
Géant rhubarbe
  
Papillon Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
  
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
  
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
  
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
  
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Haloragales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Gunneraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Gunnera
  
Dietes Salisb
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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.