Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Capnoides
In German
Gehen Iris
Capnoides
In French
Iris Marcher
capnoides
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Capnoides
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Capnoides
In Polish
Walking Iris
Capnoides
In Latin
O Thaumantias
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Family
Iridaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Capnoides
Season and care of Walking Iris and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Capnoides Physical Information
Walking Iris and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Capnoides are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Walking Iris and Capnoides
Care of Walking Iris and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.