Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Wild Tomato
In German
Gehen Iris
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Iris Marcher
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Walking Iris
Pomidor
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Walking Iris and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Walking Iris and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Wild Tomato
Care of Walking Iris and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.