Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
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-lanceolate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Walking Iris
In German
Ringelblume
Gehen Iris
In French
pot Marigold
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Caléndula
caminar Iris
In Greek
καλέντουλα
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Andar Iris
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Walking Iris
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Calendula
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Walking Iris
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Walking Iris season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Walking Iris Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Walking Iris are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Walking Iris
Care of Pot Marigold and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.