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About Copper Iris and Black Birch


About Black Birch and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
8  
40  
99+

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Copper Iris  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Copper Iris  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Copper Iris and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Black Birch. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Black Birch 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 Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Black Birch

Season and care of Copper Iris and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Black Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Copper Iris and Black Birch Physical Information

Copper Iris and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Black Birch

Care of Copper Iris and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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