Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Brown
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
Palmate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Jostaberry
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Jostaberry
Walking Iris
In German
Jostaberry
Gehen Iris
In French
casseille
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Jostaberry
caminar Iris
In Greek
Jostaberry
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Andar Iris
In Polish
Jostaberry
Walking Iris
In Latin
OLIVE
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Walking Iris
Season and care of Jostaberry and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jostaberry and Walking Iris Physical Information
Jostaberry and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Walking Iris are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Jostaberry and Walking Iris
Care of Jostaberry and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Jostaberry 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.