Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Neomarica gracilis
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Nemesia
In German
Gehen Iris
Nemesia
In French
Iris Marcher
Nemesia
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Nemesia
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Nemesia
In Polish
Walking Iris
Nemesia
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
Hemimerideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Nemesia
Season and care of Walking Iris and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Nemesia Physical Information
Walking Iris and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Nemesia are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Nemesia
Care of Walking Iris and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.