Copper Iris

Black Locust

About Copper Iris and Black Locust

Copper Iris

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Copper iris

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Black Locust Tree

In German

Copper Iris

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Copper Iris

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Iris Copper

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

25025

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Black Locust

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

Copper Iris and Black Locust Physical Information

Copper Iris and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Black Locust are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Copper Iris and Black Locust

Care of Copper Iris and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.