Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Copper iris
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Blue Ash plant
In German
Copper Iris
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Copper Iris
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Iris Copper
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Iris and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Blue Ash. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Blue Ash
Season and care of Copper Iris and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Blue Ash season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Blue Ash Physical Information
Copper Iris and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Blue Ash are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Blue Ash
Care of Copper Iris and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.