Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Crested Iris
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Tampala
Crested Iris
In French
Tampala
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Tampala
Crested Iris
In Greek
Tampala
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Tampala
Crested Iris
In Polish
Tampala
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Tampala
iubatum Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Crested Iris
Season and care of Tampala and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Crested Iris Physical Information
Tampala and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Crested Iris are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Crested Iris
Care of Tampala and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.