Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
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Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Walking Iris
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Gehen Iris
In French
penstemon beardlip
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
caminar Iris
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Andar Iris
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Walking Iris
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Walking Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.