Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
tandalja bhaji
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Tampala
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Tampala
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Tampala
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Tampala
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Tampala
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Tampala
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Tampala
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Tampala Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Tampala are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Butterfly Iris and Tampala
Care of Butterfly Iris and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.