Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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
Oblong
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Oxlip
Walking Iris
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Gehen Iris
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Primula elatior
caminar Iris
In Greek
δακράκι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Andar Iris
In Polish
Oxlip
Walking Iris
In Latin
Oxlip
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Walking Iris
Season and care of Oxlip and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxlip and Walking Iris Physical Information
Oxlip and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Walking Iris are as follows:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Oxlip and Walking Iris
Care of Oxlip and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.