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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Limonia
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.