Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Bulbine
In German
Gehen Iris
Bulbine
In French
Iris Marcher
Bulbine
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Bulbine
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Bulbine
In Polish
Walking Iris
Bulbine
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Bulbine
Season and care of Walking Iris and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Bulbine Physical Information
Walking Iris and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Bulbine are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Bulbine
Care of Walking Iris and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.