Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
6-11
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Broad
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Turnip
In Hindi
Walking Iris
शलजम
In German
Gehen Iris
Rübe
In French
Iris Marcher
Navet
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Nabo
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Nabo
In Polish
Walking Iris
Rzepa
In Latin
O Thaumantias
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mariceae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Turnip
Season and care of Walking Iris and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Turnip Physical Information
Walking Iris and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Turnip are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Turnip
Care of Walking Iris and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.