Chinese Lantern

Copper Iris

About Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris

Chinese Lantern

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

908

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Chinese lantern

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Malvaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Physalis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Irideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris

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

Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris

Care of Chinese Lantern and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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.