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