Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Freesia
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
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
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Freesia
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Freesia
In German
Gehen Iris
Freesie
In French
Iris Marcher
Freesia
In Spanish
caminar Iris
fresia
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
freesia
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
freesia
In Polish
Walking Iris
frezja
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Ixioideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Freesia
Season and care of Walking Iris and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Walking Iris and Freesia Physical Information
Walking Iris and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Freesia are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Freesia
Care of Walking Iris and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.