Walking Iris

Leucojum

About Walking Iris and Leucojum

Walking Iris

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Leucojum

In German

Gehen Iris

Leucojum

In French

Iris Marcher

Leucojum

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Leucojum

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Leucojum

In Polish

Walking Iris

Leucojum

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

282

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Leucojum

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

Walking Iris and Leucojum Physical Information

Walking Iris and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Leucojum are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Walking Iris and Leucojum

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