Copper Iris

Alpine Delphinium

About Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium

Copper Iris

Alpine Delphinium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Africa

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

gardens, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Palmate and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Iris Copper

Alpine Delphinium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Iris

Delphinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium

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

Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Copper Iris and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.