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About Walking Iris and Lupine


About Lupine and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Brazil  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Neomarica gracilis  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
Walking Iris  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Gehen Iris  
lupine  

In French
Iris Marcher  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
caminar Iris  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Andar Iris  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Walking Iris  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
O Thaumantias  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Neomarica  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Mariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Walking Iris and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Lupine

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

Walking Iris and Lupine Physical Information

Walking Iris and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Lupine

Care of Walking Iris and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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