Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Bulb Vegetable
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Shallot
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Schalotte
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
échalote
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
chalote
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Sallot
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Sallot
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Sallot
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Allium
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Shallot and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Shallot and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Butterfly Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Shallot and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Butterfly Iris
Care of Shallot and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.