Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Walking Iris
बरमूडा घास
In German
Gehen Iris
Bermuda Gras
In French
Iris Marcher
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Grama
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Walking Iris
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Neomarica
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Mariceae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass
Care of Walking Iris and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.