Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
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Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
sasanqua
Walking Iris
In German
sasanqua
Gehen Iris
In French
sasanqua
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
sasanqua
caminar Iris
In Greek
sasanqua
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Andar Iris
In Polish
Sasankya
Walking Iris
In Latin
Sasankya
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sasanqua and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sasanqua and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sasanqua and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sasanqua and Walking Iris
Care of Sasanqua and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.