Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Apricot
Copper iris
In Hindi
खूबानी
Copper Iris
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Copper Iris
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Apricot
Copper Iris
In Polish
Morela
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Apricot
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Apricot and Copper Iris
Season and care of Apricot and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Copper Iris Physical Information
Apricot and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Copper Iris are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Copper Iris
Care of Apricot and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.