Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Walking Iris
desert broom
In German
Gehen Iris
Wüste Besen
In French
Iris Marcher
desert broom
In Spanish
caminar Iris
escoba del desierto
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
desert broom
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Walking Iris
desert broom
In Latin
O Thaumantias
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Neomarica
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Desert Broom
Season and care of Walking Iris and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Desert Broom Physical Information
Walking Iris and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Desert Broom are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Desert Broom
Care of Walking Iris and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.