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About Sweet William and Walking Iris


About Walking Iris and Sweet William


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
1600  
11
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-14  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

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  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Sword-like  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
75  
28  
99+

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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:

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.

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