Walking Iris

Saba Banana

About Walking Iris and Saba Banana

Walking Iris

Saba Banana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

31000

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-148-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

Walking Iris

Saba kela

In German

Gehen Iris

saba Banane

In French

Iris Marcher

saba banane

In Spanish

caminar Iris

saba plátano

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

saba banana

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

saba de banana

In Polish

Walking Iris

saba banana

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Musaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2870

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Saba Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Saba Banana? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Saba Banana. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Saba Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like and Saba Banana 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 Saba Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Saba Banana

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

Walking Iris and Saba Banana Physical Information

Walking Iris and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Saba Banana are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Walking Iris and Saba Banana

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