Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
False Indigo
In Hindi
Walking Iris
इंडिगो
In German
Gehen Iris
falsches Indigo
In French
Iris Marcher
faux Indigo
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Falso Indigo
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
false Indigo
In Polish
Walking Iris
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
O Thaumantias
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and False Indigo
Season and care of Walking Iris and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and False Indigo Physical Information
Walking Iris and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and False Indigo are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Walking Iris and False Indigo
Care of Walking Iris and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.