Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Copper iris
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Copper Iris
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Copper Iris
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Copper Iris
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Iris Copper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Rubiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris
Care of Arabian Coffee and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.