Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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, 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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Paper birch
In German
Gehen Iris
Papierbirke
In French
Iris Marcher
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
caminar Iris
abedul de papel
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Walking Iris
brzoza papieru
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Paper Birch
Season and care of Walking Iris and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Paper Birch Physical Information
Walking Iris and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Paper Birch are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Walking Iris and Paper Birch
Care of Walking Iris and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.