Walking Iris

Pot Marigold

About Walking Iris and Pot Marigold

Walking Iris

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-143-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

6 - 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 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Pot Marigold

In German

Gehen Iris

Ringelblume

In French

Iris Marcher

pot Marigold

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Caléndula

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

pot Marigold

In Polish

Walking Iris

Pot Marigold

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Neomarica

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mariceae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2820

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Pot Marigold

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

Walking Iris and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Walking Iris and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Walking Iris and Pot Marigold

Care of Walking Iris and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.