Pomegranate

Butterfly Iris

About Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris

Pomegranate

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Southern Asia

Types

Punica granatum

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

146

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Pomegranate

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

अनार

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Granatapfel

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Grenade

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Granada

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Ρόδι

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Romã

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Granat

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

malogranatum

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Punicaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Punica

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

760260

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris

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

Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris

Care of Pomegranate and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.