Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Brazil
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Copper iris
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Apamate
In German
Copper Iris
Apamate
In French
Copper Iris
Apamate
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Apamate
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Apamate
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Apamate
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Apamate
In Latin
Iris Copper
Apamate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Iris
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Apamate
Season and care of Copper Iris and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Apamate season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Apamate Physical Information
Copper Iris and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Apamate are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Apamate
Care of Copper Iris and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.