Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
-
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
-
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Twinleaf
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Twinleaf
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Twinleaf
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Twinleaf
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Twinleaf
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Twinleaf
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris
Care of Twinleaf and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.