Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Leucanthemum vulgare
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
3-8
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Neomarica
Leucanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
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:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
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.