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About Walking Iris and Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Brazil  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Neomarica gracilis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
7-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Sword-like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
NEOMARICA caerulea  

Common Name
Rose  
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Walking Iris  

In German
Rose  
Gehen Iris  

In French
Se leva  
Iris Marcher  

In Spanish
Rosa  
caminar Iris  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
περπάτημα Iris  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Andar Iris  

In Polish
Róża  
Walking Iris  

In Latin
Rose  
O Thaumantias  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Neomarica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Mariceae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Rose and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Rose and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Rose and Walking Iris. Rose has thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Rose and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rose and Walking Iris

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

Rose and Walking Iris Physical Information

Rose and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Walking Iris are as follows:

Care of Rose and Walking Iris

Care of Rose and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Rose 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.

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