Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Cardinal Flower
In German
Gehen Iris
Cardinal Flower
In French
Iris Marcher
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
Walking Iris
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower
Care of Walking Iris and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.