Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Kunjlata
In German
Gehen Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Iris Marcher
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Walking Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Walking Iris and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Walking Iris and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Walking Iris and Cypress Vine
Care of Walking Iris and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.