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About Walking Iris and Clematis


About Clematis and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vines   

Origin
Brazil   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
Roadsides, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
11.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
17.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses   
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea   
Clematis   

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris   
Clematis   

In Hindi
Walking Iris   
क्लेमाटिस   

In German
Gehen Iris   
Klematis   

In French
Iris Marcher   
Clématite   

In Spanish
caminar Iris   
Clemátide   

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris   
κληματιτής   

In Portuguese
Andar Iris   
Clematite   

In Polish
Walking Iris   
Clematis   

In Latin
O Thaumantias   
Clematis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Neomarica   
Clematis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Mariceae   
Anemoneae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Walking Iris and Clematis

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Clematis? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Clematis. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Clematis doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clematis has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Walking Iris and Clematis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Clematis

Season and care of Walking Iris and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clematis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Walking Iris and Clematis Physical Information

Walking Iris and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Clematis

Care of Walking Iris and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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