Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Figwort
In German
Gehen Iris
figwort
In French
Iris Marcher
scrofulaire
In Spanish
caminar Iris
figwort
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
figwort
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
figwort
In Polish
Walking Iris
figwort
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Figwort
Season and care of Walking Iris and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Figwort Physical Information
Walking Iris and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Figwort are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Walking Iris and Figwort
Care of Walking Iris and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.