Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Gehen Iris
Rauchtabak
In French
Iris Marcher
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
caminar Iris
fumar tabaco
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Walking Iris
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Walking Iris and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.