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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
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.