Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Copper iris
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Copper Iris
bay laurel
In German
Copper Iris
Lorbeer
In French
Copper Iris
laurier
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
laurel
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
louro
In Polish
Miedź Iris
wawrzynu
In Latin
Iris Copper
sinus laurus
Family
Iridaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Copper Iris and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Bay Laurel season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Copper Iris and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Bay Laurel
Care of Copper Iris and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.