Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
tandalja bhaji
In German
Dutch Iris
Tampala
In French
Dutch Iris
Tampala
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Tampala
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Tampala
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Tampala
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Tampala
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Tampala
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Tampala season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Tampala Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Tampala are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Dutch Iris and Tampala
Care of Dutch Iris and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch 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.