Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Star anise and more
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Anise
In Hindi
Walking Iris
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Gehen Iris
Anis
In French
Iris Marcher
Anis
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Anís
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
anis
In Polish
Walking Iris
Anyż
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Anise
Season and care of Walking Iris and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Walking Iris and Anise Physical Information
Walking Iris and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Anise are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Anise
Care of Walking Iris and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.