Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, India
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Small elliptic
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Walking Iris
दालचीनी
In German
Gehen Iris
Zimt
In French
Iris Marcher
Cannelle
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Canela
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Canela
In Polish
Walking Iris
Cynamon
In Latin
O Thaumantias
cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Neomarica
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassythoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Cinnamon
Season and care of Walking Iris and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Cinnamon Physical Information
Walking Iris and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Cinnamon are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Walking Iris and Cinnamon
Care of Walking Iris and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.