Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
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
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Copper iris
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Copper Iris
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Copper Iris
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Iris Copper
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Copper Iris and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Bloodleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Copper Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Copper Iris and Bloodleaf
Care of Copper Iris and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.