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About Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
1.4 Types
Not Available
Annual
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11 - 1
1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
LOBULARIA maritima
7.2 Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
7.2.1 In Hindi
Walking Iris
LOBULARIA maritima
7.2.2 In German
Gehen Iris
lobularia maritima
7.2.3 In French
Iris Marcher
Lobularia maritima
7.2.4 In Spanish
caminar Iris
maritima Lobularia
7.2.5 In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
LOBULARIA maritima
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Lobularia maritima
7.2.7 In Polish
Walking Iris
Lobularia maritima
7.2.8 In Latin
O Thaumantias
maritima Lobularia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Neomarica
Lobularia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Mariceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
28
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum

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

Season and Care of Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum

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

Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information

Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:

  • Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Walking Iris leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender

  • Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum

Care of Walking Iris and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.