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About Walking Iris and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrubs, Trees   

Origin
Brazil   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
700   
13

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
32.81 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses   
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea   
Eucalyptus   

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris   
Eucalyptus   

In Hindi
Walking Iris   
नीलगिरी   

In German
Gehen Iris   
Eukalyptus   

In French
Iris Marcher   
Eucalyptus   

In Spanish
caminar Iris   
Eucalipto   

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris   
ευκάλυπτος   

In Portuguese
Andar Iris   
Eucalipto   

In Polish
Walking Iris   
Eukaliptus   

In Latin
O Thaumantias   
Eucalyptus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Myrtales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Myrtaceae   

Genus
Neomarica   
Eucalyptus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Mariceae   
Eucalypteae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Myrtoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
700   
27

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Properties of Walking Iris and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Eucalyptus

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

Walking Iris and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Walking Iris and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Eucalyptus

Care of Walking Iris and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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