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About Limequat and Walking Iris


About Walking Iris and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Neomarica gracilis  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Sword-like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Neomarica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Mariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
28  
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Limequat and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Limequat and Walking Iris. Limequat has thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Limequat does not have fragrant flowers. Limequat has allergic reactions like and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Limequat and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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