Walking Iris

Kadota Fig

About Walking Iris and Kadota Fig

Walking Iris

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Walking Iris

अंजीर

In German

Gehen Iris

Feige

In French

Iris Marcher

figue

In Spanish

caminar Iris

higo

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Figura

In Polish

Walking Iris

Figa

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Neomarica

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mariceae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

28750

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Kadota Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Kadota Fig? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Kadota Fig. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Kadota Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Kadota Fig

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

Walking Iris and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Walking Iris and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Walking Iris and Kadota Fig

Care of Walking Iris and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.