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Neoregelia
Neoregelia

Walking Iris
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About Neoregelia and Walking Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
Brazil

Types

Neoregelia spp.
Neomarica gracilis

Number of Varieties

12003
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical rainforest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

-
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOREGELIA
NEOMARICA caerulea

Common Name

Neoregelia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

In Hindi

Neoregelia
Walking Iris

In German

Neoregelia
Gehen Iris

In French

Neoregelia
Iris Marcher

In Spanish

neoregelia
caminar Iris

In Greek

neoregelia
περπάτημα Iris

In Portuguese

neoregelia
Andar Iris

In Polish

Neoregelia
Walking Iris

In Latin

Neoregelia
O Thaumantias

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Neoregelia
Neomarica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Mariceae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

11228
1 27800
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Properties of Neoregelia and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Neoregelia and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Neoregelia and Walking Iris. Neoregelia has thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Neoregelia does not have fragrant flowers. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Neoregelia and Walking Iris

Season and care of Neoregelia and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Neoregelia and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neoregelia is Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Neoregelia is and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Neoregelia and Walking Iris Physical Information

Neoregelia and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Neoregelia height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Neoregelia and Walking Iris are as follows:

  • Neoregelia flower color:

  • Neoregelia leaf color:

  • Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Walking Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Neoregelia and Walking Iris

Care of Neoregelia and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia 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.