Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In Hindi
Walking Iris
स्ट्रॉबेरी
In German
Gehen Iris
Erdbeere
In French
Iris Marcher
fraise
In Spanish
caminar Iris
fresa
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Φράουλα
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
morango
In Polish
Walking Iris
Truskawka
In Latin
O Thaumantias
fragum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Strawberry
Season and care of Walking Iris and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Strawberry Physical Information
Walking Iris and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Strawberry are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Strawberry
Care of Walking Iris and Strawberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.