Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-14
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Petunia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Petunia
Walking Iris
In German
Petunie
Gehen Iris
In French
Pétunia
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Petunia
caminar Iris
In Greek
πετούνια
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Andar Iris
In Polish
Petunia
Walking Iris
In Latin
Petunia
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Walking Iris
Season and care of Petunia and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Walking Iris Physical Information
Petunia and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Walking Iris are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Walking Iris
Care of Petunia and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.