Walking Iris

Curry Plant

About Walking Iris and Curry Plant

Walking Iris

Curry Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Helichrysum italicum

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-147-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

HELICHRYSUM italicum

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower

In Hindi

Walking Iris

करी संयंत्र

In German

Gehen Iris

Currykraut

In French

Iris Marcher

Usine de Curry

In Spanish

caminar Iris

planta de Curry

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

φυτό Curry

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Curry planta

In Polish

Walking Iris

curry roślin

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Curry plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Neomarica

Helichrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mariceae

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

28600

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Curry Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Curry Plant? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Curry Plant. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Curry Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like and Curry Plant has allergic reactions like . 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 Curry Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Curry Plant

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

Walking Iris and Curry Plant Physical Information

Walking Iris and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Curry Plant are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Walking Iris and Curry Plant

Care of Walking Iris and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.