Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Three Lobed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Moonflower
Walking Iris
In German
Monet
Gehen Iris
In French
Monet
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Monet
caminar Iris
In Greek
Μονέ
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Monet
Andar Iris
In Polish
Monet
Walking Iris
In Latin
Monet
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Moonflower and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Walking Iris. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Walking Iris
Season and care of Moonflower and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Walking Iris Physical Information
Moonflower and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Walking Iris are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Walking Iris
Care of Moonflower and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Moonflower 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.