Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
V. × heilbornii
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Babaco
Walking Iris
In German
Babaco
Gehen Iris
In French
Babaco
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Babaco
caminar Iris
In Greek
Babaco
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Babaco
Andar Iris
In Polish
Babaco
Walking Iris
In Latin
Babaco
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Caricaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Babaco and Walking Iris
Season and care of Babaco and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Walking Iris Physical Information
Babaco and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Walking Iris are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Walking Iris
Care of Babaco and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Babaco 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.