Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Walking Iris
मेंथी
In German
Gehen Iris
Bockshornklee
In French
Iris Marcher
Fenugrec
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Fenogreco
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
fenacho
In Polish
Walking Iris
Kozieradka
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mariceae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Fenugreek
Season and care of Walking Iris and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Fenugreek Physical Information
Walking Iris and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Fenugreek are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Fenugreek
Care of Walking Iris and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.