Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Walking Iris
jumpseed
In German
Gehen Iris
jumpseed
In French
Iris Marcher
jumpseed
In Spanish
caminar Iris
jumpseed
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
jumpseed
In Polish
Walking Iris
jumpseed
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Jumpseed
Season and care of Walking Iris and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Jumpseed Physical Information
Walking Iris and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Jumpseed are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Jumpseed
Care of Walking Iris and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.