Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Number of Varieties
36
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-144-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Greek Oregano
In Hindi
Walking Iris
रामतुलसी
In German
Gehen Iris
Greek Oregano
In French
Iris Marcher
marjolaine sauvage
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Greek Oregano
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Greek Oregano
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Orégano
In Polish
Walking Iris
Lebiodka pospolita
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Greek Oregano
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mariceae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
2845
1
27800
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