Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Gehen Iris
Feldsalat
In French
Iris Marcher
Mâche
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Miramores
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Walking Iris
Roszpunka
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Walking Iris and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done 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 Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.