Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
Walking Iris
In German
Cardinal Flower
Gehen Iris
In French
Cardinal Flower
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
caminar Iris
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Andar Iris
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Walking Iris
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lobeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris
Care of Cardinal Flower and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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.