Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-7
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Copper iris
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Black Ash plant
In German
Copper Iris
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Copper Iris
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Iris Copper
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Black Ash
Season and care of Copper Iris and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Black Ash season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Black Ash Physical Information
Copper Iris and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Black Ash are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Black Ash
Care of Copper Iris and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.