Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Brazil
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Red, Orange Red
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Walking Iris
In German
Red Buckeye
Gehen Iris
In French
Red Buckeye
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
caminar Iris
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Andar Iris
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Walking Iris
In Latin
Red Buckeye
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Walking Iris
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Walking Iris Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Walking Iris are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Walking Iris
Care of Red Buckeye and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.