Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 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
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Mulga
In German
Gehen Iris
Mulga
In French
Iris Marcher
Mulga
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Mulga
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
mulga
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Mulga
In Polish
Walking Iris
Mulga
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Walking Iris and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Walking Iris and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Walking Iris and Mulga Tree
Care of Walking Iris and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.