Walking Iris

Anacahuita

About Walking Iris and Anacahuita

Walking Iris

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-148-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Anacahuita

In German

Gehen Iris

Anacahuita

In French

Iris Marcher

anacahuita

In Spanish

caminar Iris

anacahuita

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Anacahuita

In Polish

Walking Iris

Anacahuita

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Boraginales

Family

Iridaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

28300

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Anacahuita

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

Walking Iris and Anacahuita Physical Information

Walking Iris and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Anacahuita are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Walking Iris and Anacahuita

Care of Walking Iris and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.