Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
-
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Walking Iris
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Gehen Iris
In French
vulpin des prés
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
caminar Iris
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Andar Iris
In Polish
łąka ber
Walking Iris
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.