Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Brazil
Types
Perennial
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Walking Iris
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Gehen Iris
In French
Spring Starflower
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
caminar Iris
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Andar Iris
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Walking Iris
In Latin
Spring Starflower
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Walking Iris
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Walking Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Walking Iris Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Walking Iris are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Walking Iris
Care of Spring Starflower and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done 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 Spring Starflower 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.