Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
tabardillo
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
tabardillo
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
tabardillo
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
tabardillo
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Tabardillo
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Tabardillo
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Tabardillo
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris
Care of Tabardillo and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.