Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
wingnut
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
wingnut
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
wingnut
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
wingnut
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
wingnut
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
wingnut
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Wingnut
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
wingnut
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Wingnut and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Wingnut and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wingnut and Butterfly Iris
Care of Wingnut and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.