Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
-
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Amur Maple
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Walking Iris
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Gehen Iris
In French
érable de l'Amour
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
arce de Amur
caminar Iris
In Greek
Amur Maple
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Andar Iris
In Polish
klon amur
Walking Iris
In Latin
amur acernis
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Walking Iris
Season and care of Amur Maple and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Maple and Walking Iris Physical Information
Amur Maple and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Walking Iris are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Maple and Walking Iris
Care of Amur Maple and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.