Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Trumpet
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
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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, fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Flowering Tobacco
In Hindi
Walking Iris
फूल तंबाकू
In German
Gehen Iris
Flowering Tobacco
In French
Iris Marcher
Floraison du tabac
In Spanish
caminar Iris
del tabaco floreciente
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Άνθιση καπνού
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Tabaco de florescência
In Polish
Walking Iris
Kwitnienie tytoniowe
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Tobacco flowering
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco
Season and care of Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco Physical Information
Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Flowering Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Flowering Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco
Care of Walking Iris and Flowering Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.