Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Carissia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Carissa
Walking Iris
In German
carissa
Gehen Iris
In French
carissa
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
carissa
caminar Iris
In Greek
carissa
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
carissa
Andar Iris
In Polish
carissa
Walking Iris
In Latin
carissa
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Carissa and Walking Iris
Season and care of Carissa and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa and Walking Iris Physical Information
Carissa and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Walking Iris are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa and Walking Iris
Care of Carissa and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Carissa 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.