Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Copper iris
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Copper Iris
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Copper Iris
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Copper Iris
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Iris Copper
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Bael
Season and care of Copper Iris and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Bael season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Bael Physical Information
Copper Iris and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Bael are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Copper Iris and Bael
Care of Copper Iris and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.