Copper Iris

Tamarisk

About Copper Iris and Tamarisk

Copper Iris

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

850

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Copper iris

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

Copper Iris

तामरिस्क

In German

Copper Iris

Tamariske

In French

Copper Iris

tamarinier

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

tamarisco

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

tamarisco

In Polish

Miedź Iris

tamaryszek

In Latin

Iris Copper

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Iris

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25055

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tamarisk

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

Copper Iris and Tamarisk Physical Information

Copper Iris and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Tamarisk are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Tamarisk

Care of Copper Iris and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.