Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
-
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Gehen Iris
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Iris Marcher
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Walking Iris
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Neomarica
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Walking Iris and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.