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About Copper Iris and Tamarind tree


About Tamarind tree and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Africa, India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind  

Number of Varieties
8  
100  
99+

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Brown, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
Tamarindus indica  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Tamarind tree, Tamarind  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
इमली का पेड़  

In German
Copper Iris  
Tamarinde  

In French
Copper Iris  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
tamarindo  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
δέντρο Tamarind  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
tamarindo  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
drzewo tamaryndowca  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
tamarind ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Tamarindus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
100  

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Properties of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Tamarind tree. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Tamarind tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Copper Iris and Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree

Season and care of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Tamarind tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Tamarind tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarind tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarind tree is Acidic.

Copper Iris and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Copper Iris and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree

Care of Copper Iris and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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