Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Orbiculate
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Walking Iris
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Gehen Iris
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Iris Marcher
arbousier
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
medronheiro
In Polish
Walking Iris
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
O Thaumantias
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree
Care of Walking Iris and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.