Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Walking Iris
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Gehen Iris
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Iris Marcher
érable rayé
In Spanish
caminar Iris
arce rayado
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
plátano listrada
In Polish
Walking Iris
paski klonu
In Latin
O Thaumantias
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree
Care of Walking Iris and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.