Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
Purple, Black
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
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Copper iris
Black Currant
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Black Currant
In German
Copper Iris
Black Currant
In French
Copper Iris
groseille noire
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
negro Grosella
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
groselha-preta
In Polish
Miedź Iris
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Iris Copper
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Black Currant
Season and care of Copper Iris and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Black Currant season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Black Currant Physical Information
Copper Iris and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Black Currant are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Black Currant
Care of Copper Iris and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.