Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.