Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Trees
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Gastric
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
  
DIETES grandiflora
  
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
Butterfly Iris
  
In Hindi
कबिट
  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
In French
Kawista
  
Papillon Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
Kawista
  
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Limonia
  
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
  
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Limonia
  
Dietes Salisb
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Butterfly Iris season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris
Care of Wood Apple and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Wood Apple 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.