Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Brazil
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Peony
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Peony
Walking Iris
In German
Pfingstrose
Gehen Iris
In French
Pivoine
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Peonía
caminar Iris
In Greek
παιωνία
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Peônia
Andar Iris
In Polish
Piwonia
Walking Iris
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Walking Iris
Season and care of Peony and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Walking Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Walking Iris Physical Information
Peony and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Walking Iris are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Walking Iris
Care of Peony and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Peony 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.