Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Bulbine
Walking Iris
In German
Bulbine
Gehen Iris
In French
Bulbine
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Bulbine
caminar Iris
In Greek
Bulbine
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bulbine
Andar Iris
In Polish
Bulbine
Walking Iris
In Latin
Bulbine
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bulbine and Walking Iris
Season and care of Bulbine and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbine and Walking Iris Physical Information
Bulbine and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Walking Iris are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbine and Walking Iris
Care of Bulbine and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done 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 Bulbine 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.