Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Neomarica gracilis
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-144-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Juneberry
In German
Gehen Iris
Felsenbirnen
In French
Iris Marcher
Amélanchier
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Amelanchier
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Amelanchier
In Polish
Walking Iris
Świdośliwa
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Amelanchier
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Mariceae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
2825
1
27800
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