Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Walking Iris
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Gehen Iris
Kapok baum
In French
Iris Marcher
Fromager
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Ceiba
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Mafumeira
In Polish
Walking Iris
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Kapok
Season and care of Walking Iris and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Kapok Physical Information
Walking Iris and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Kapok are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Kapok
Care of Walking Iris and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.