Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
DIETES grandiflora
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Butterfly Iris
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
In German
Iris
  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
In French
Iris
  
Papillon Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
In Polish
Irys
  
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Dietes Salisb
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Iris and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Butterfly Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Iris and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Iris 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 Iris and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Iris and Butterfly Iris
Care of Iris and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 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.