Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Late Summer, Early 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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Gehen Iris
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Iris Marcher
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Pasto llorón
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Walking Iris
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Neomarica
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mariceae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Walking Iris and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.