Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
Walking Iris
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Gehen Iris
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Iris Marcher
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
caminar Iris
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Walking Iris
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
O Thaumantias
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru
Care of Walking Iris and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.