Pinkroot

Walking Iris

About Pinkroot and Walking Iris

Pinkroot

Walking Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Brazil

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

NEOMARICA caerulea

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

In Hindi

pinkroot

Walking Iris

In German

Spigelia

Gehen Iris

In French

Spigelia

Iris Marcher

In Spanish

Spigelia

caminar Iris

In Greek

Spigelia

περπάτημα Iris

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Andar Iris

In Polish

Spigelia

Walking Iris

In Latin

Spigelia

O Thaumantias

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Loganiceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Neomarica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

6028

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Walking Iris. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Walking Iris

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

Pinkroot and Walking Iris Physical Information

Pinkroot and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Walking Iris are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Walking Iris

Care of Pinkroot and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.