Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Abelia
Walking Iris
In German
Abelia
Gehen Iris
In French
Abelia
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Abelia
caminar Iris
In Greek
Αμπέλια
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Abelia
Andar Iris
In Polish
Abelia
Walking Iris
In Latin
Abelia
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Abelia and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Walking Iris. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Walking Iris
Season and care of Abelia and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Walking Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Walking Iris Physical Information
Abelia and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Walking Iris are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Walking Iris
Care of Abelia and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.