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About Walking Iris and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Star anise and more  
Neomarica gracilis  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Sword-like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
NEOMARICA caerulea  

Common Name
Anise  
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Walking Iris  

In German
Anis  
Gehen Iris  

In French
Anis  
Iris Marcher  

In Spanish
Anís  
caminar Iris  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
περπάτημα Iris  

In Portuguese
anis  
Andar Iris  

In Polish
Anyż  
Walking Iris  

In Latin
Anethum  
O Thaumantias  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Liliales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Neomarica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Mariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Anise and Walking Iris. Anise doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Anise and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Walking Iris

Season and care of Anise and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anise and Walking Iris Physical Information

Anise and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Walking Iris are as follows:

Care of Anise and Walking Iris

Care of Anise and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Anise 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.

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