Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Celosia
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Celosia
In German
Gehen Iris
Celosia
In French
Iris Marcher
Celosia
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Celosia
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Celosia
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Celosia
In Polish
Walking Iris
celosia
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Celosia
Season and care of Walking Iris and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Celosia Physical Information
Walking Iris and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Celosia are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Celosia
Care of Walking Iris and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.