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About Walking Iris and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil
Madagascar

Types

Neomarica gracilis
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-144-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Walking Iris
Periwinkle

In German

Gehen Iris
Immergrün

In French

Iris Marcher
Pervenche

In Spanish

caminar Iris
Bígaro

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Andar Iris
Mirta

In Polish

Walking Iris
Barwinek

In Latin

O Thaumantias
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Liliales
Geraniales

Family

Iridaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Neomarica
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Mariceae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

288
1 27800
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Properties of Walking Iris and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Walking Iris and Periwinkle

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

Walking Iris and Periwinkle Physical Information

Walking Iris and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Walking Iris leaf color: Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Walking Iris and Periwinkle

Care of Walking Iris and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.