Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Brazil
Types
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Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Loganiceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.