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Walking Iris and Perennial Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Brazil  

Types
-  
Neomarica gracilis  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Sword-like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
-  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'  
NEOMARICA caerulea  

Common Name
Perennial candytuft  
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  

In Hindi
Perennial candytuft  
Walking Iris  

In German
Perennial candytuft  
Gehen Iris  

In French
candytuft Perennial  
Iris Marcher  

In Spanish
candytuft perenne  
caminar Iris  

In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft  
περπάτημα Iris  

In Portuguese
candytuft perennial  
Andar Iris  

In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft  
Walking Iris  

In Latin
annos suffruticosum  
O Thaumantias  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Iberis  
Neomarica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Mariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Perennial Candytuft and Walking Iris

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