Walking Iris

Sitka Spruce

About Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce

Walking Iris

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Asia

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-146-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Walking Iris

सरल

In German

Gehen Iris

Fichten

In French

Iris Marcher

Picea

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Picea

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Spruce

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Picea

In Polish

Walking Iris

Świerk

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Neomarica

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

2835

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce

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

Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Walking Iris and Sitka Spruce

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