Walking Iris

Vinca

About Walking Iris and Vinca

Walking Iris

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Vinca

In German

Gehen Iris

Vinca

In French

Iris Marcher

Vinca

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Vinca

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Vinca

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Vinca

In Polish

Walking Iris

Vinca

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2851

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Vinca

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

Walking Iris and Vinca Physical Information

Walking Iris and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Vinca are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Walking Iris and Vinca

Care of Walking Iris and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.