Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early 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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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 shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Limequat
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Limequat
Walking Iris
In German
Limequat
Gehen Iris
In French
Limequat
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Limequat
caminar Iris
In Greek
Limequat
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Limequat
Andar Iris
In Polish
Limequat
Walking Iris
In Latin
Limequat
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Limequat and Walking Iris
Season and care of Limequat and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Walking Iris Physical Information
Limequat and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Walking Iris are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Limequat and Walking Iris
Care of Limequat and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.