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About Tampala and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
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Sunset Zone

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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Copper iris

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Copper Iris

In German

Tampala
Copper Iris

In French

Tampala
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Tampala
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Tampala
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Tampala
Copper Iris

In Polish

Tampala
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Tampala
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

-250
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Copper Iris

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

Tampala and Copper Iris Physical Information

Tampala and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Copper Iris

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