Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
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, Do not water frequently
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Copper iris
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Ayers Pear
In German
Copper Iris
Ayers Birne
In French
Copper Iris
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Ayers pera
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Iris Copper
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Ayers Pear. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Ayers Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Copper Iris and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear
Care of Copper Iris and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
