Walking Iris

Birch

About Walking Iris and Birch

Walking Iris

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-144-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Walking Iris

भोज पत्र

In German

Gehen Iris

Birke

In French

Iris Marcher

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Abedul

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

bétula

In Polish

Walking Iris

Brzoza

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2834

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Birch

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

Walking Iris and Birch Physical Information

Walking Iris and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Birch are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Walking Iris and Birch

Care of Walking Iris and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.