Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Walking Iris
चकोतरा
In German
Gehen Iris
Grapefruit
In French
Iris Marcher
pamplemousse
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Pomelo
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Toranja
In Polish
Walking Iris
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Grapefruit
Season and care of Walking Iris and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Grapefruit Physical Information
Walking Iris and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Grapefruit are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Grapefruit
Care of Walking Iris and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.