Lobelia

Butterfly Iris

About Lobelia and Butterfly Iris

Lobelia

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

Southern Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

4156

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Lobelia

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

Lobelia

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Lobelie

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Lobelia

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Lobelia

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

λοβηλία

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Lobelia

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Lobelia

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Campanulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

415260

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Butterfly Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Butterfly Iris. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Butterfly Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Butterfly Iris

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

Lobelia and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Lobelia and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lobelia and Butterfly Iris

Care of Lobelia and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Lobelia 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.