Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
-
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Saururus cernuus
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Saururus cernuus
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Saururus
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris
Care of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.