Sweet William

Walking Iris

About Sweet William and Walking Iris

Sweet William

Walking Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Brazil

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Neomarica gracilis

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

NEOMARICA caerulea

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Walking Iris

In German

Bartn

Gehen Iris

In French

sweet william

Iris Marcher

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

caminar Iris

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

περπάτημα Iris

In Portuguese

william doce

Andar Iris

In Polish

słodki William

Walking Iris

In Latin

amaranthus

O Thaumantias

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Neomarica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7528

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Walking Iris

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Walking Iris

Season and care of Sweet William and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet William and Walking Iris Physical Information

Sweet William and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Walking Iris are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Walking Iris

Care of Sweet William and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.