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Walking Iris
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What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Brazil  
China  
Types
Neomarica gracilis  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14  
8-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  
-  
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Stem, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea  
BAMBUSA multiplex  
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
In Hindi
Walking Iris  
हेगड़े बांस  
In German
Gehen Iris  
Hedge Bambus  
In French
Iris Marcher  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Spanish
caminar Iris  
bambú de cobertura  
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris  
hedge Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Andar Iris  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Polish
Walking Iris  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
In Latin
O Thaumantias  
Sepi Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  
Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Neomarica  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Mariceae  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
28  
99+
1200  
22
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Properties of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like and Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo

Season and care of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Walking Iris and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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