Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Panicum
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
panikom
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
panikom
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
panikom
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
panikom
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Panicum
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Panicum
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Panicum
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Panicum
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Panicum and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Butterfly Iris season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Panicum and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Panicum and Butterfly Iris
Care of Panicum and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.