Walking Iris

Mizuna

About Walking Iris and Mizuna

Walking Iris

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Asia

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

313

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-144-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Mizuna

In German

Gehen Iris

Mizuna

In French

Iris Marcher

Mizuna

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Mizuna

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Mizuna

In Polish

Walking Iris

Mizuna

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Capparales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

283

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Properties of Walking Iris and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Mizuna

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

Walking Iris and Mizuna Physical Information

Walking Iris and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Mizuna are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Walking Iris and Mizuna

Care of Walking Iris and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.