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About Blue poppy and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Western Europe, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

508
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

5-1
-

Sunset Zone

-
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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
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

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

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

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Pods
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Meconopsis grandis
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Himalayan blue poppy
Copper iris

In Hindi

Meconopsis grandis
Copper Iris

In German

Meconopsis grandis
Copper Iris

In French

Meconopsis grandis
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Meconopsis grandis
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Meconopsis grandis
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Meconopsis grandis
Copper Iris

In Polish

Meconopsis grandis
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Grandis Meconopsis
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Liliales

Family

Papaveraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Meconopsis
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Papavereae
Irideae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Properties of Blue poppy and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Blue poppy and Copper Iris

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

Blue poppy and Copper Iris Physical Information

Blue poppy and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose

  • Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

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

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Blue poppy and Copper Iris

Care of Blue poppy and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy 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.