Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Brazil
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
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
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Walking Iris
In German
lupine
Gehen Iris
In French
usine de lupin
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
planta de lupino
caminar Iris
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Andar Iris
In Polish
łubin roślin
Walking Iris
In Latin
Plinio herba
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Lupine and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Walking Iris. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Walking Iris
Season and care of Lupine and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Walking Iris Physical Information
Lupine and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Walking Iris are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Walking Iris
Care of Lupine and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Lupine 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.