Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Crocus
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Crocus
In German
Gehen Iris
Krokus
In French
Iris Marcher
Crocus
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Azafrán
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Açafrão
In Polish
Walking Iris
Krokus
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Crocus
Season and care of Walking Iris and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Walking Iris and Crocus Physical Information
Walking Iris and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Crocus are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Crocus
Care of Walking Iris and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.