Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Walking Iris
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Gehen Iris
Wüsten Weide
In French
Iris Marcher
desert Willow
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Desert Willow
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Willow deserto
In Polish
Walking Iris
desert Willow
In Latin
O Thaumantias
desert Willow
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Desert Willow
Season and care of Walking Iris and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Desert Willow Physical Information
Walking Iris and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Desert Willow are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Desert Willow
Care of Walking Iris and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.