Walking Iris

Gumbo Limbo

About Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo

Walking Iris

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Neomarica gracilis

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Bursera simaruba

In German

Gehen Iris

Bursera simaruba

In French

Iris Marcher

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Walking Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Neomarica

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2810

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo

Season and care of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Walking Iris and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.