Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Shady Edge
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Walking Iris
In German
Weeping Maple
Gehen Iris
In French
Maple pleureur
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
weeping maple
caminar Iris
In Greek
weeping maple
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Andar Iris
In Polish
płacz klonu
Walking Iris
In Latin
weeping maple
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Walking Iris
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Walking Iris Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Walking Iris are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Walking Iris
Care of Weeping Maple and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.