Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Neomarica gracilis
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-15
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
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.