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About Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy


About Oxeye Daisy and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Neomarica gracilis  
Leucanthemum vulgare  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Buds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea  
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
Oxeye Daisy  

In Hindi
Walking Iris  
Oxeye डेज़ी  

In German
Gehen Iris  
Margerite  

In French
Iris Marcher  
Grande marguerite  

In Spanish
caminar Iris  
margarita de ojo de buey  

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris  
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Andar Iris  
Rainha Margarida  

In Polish
Walking Iris  
piwonie  

In Latin
O Thaumantias  
oxeye Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Neomarica  
Leucanthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mariceae  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
30  

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Properties of Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy

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

Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy

Care of Walking Iris and Oxeye Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Oxeye Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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