Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
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Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Walking Iris
candlenut पेड़
In German
Gehen Iris
Candlenut Baum
In French
Iris Marcher
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
caminar Iris
árbol candlenut
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Walking Iris
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mariceae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Candlenut
Season and care of Walking Iris and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walking Iris and Candlenut Physical Information
Walking Iris and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Candlenut are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Walking Iris and Candlenut
Care of Walking Iris and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.