Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Neomarica gracilis
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
33
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-144-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Yellow Birch
In German
Gehen Iris
Yellow Birch
In French
Iris Marcher
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Walking Iris
żółte brzozy
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Mariceae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
2860
1
27800
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