Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Neomarica gracilis
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Baobab
In German
Gehen Iris
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Iris Marcher
Baobab
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Baobab
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Baobab
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
baobá
In Polish
Walking Iris
Baobab
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Baobab
Season and care of Walking Iris and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Baobab Physical Information
Walking Iris and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Baobab are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Baobab
Care of Walking Iris and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.