Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, California
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
-
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Copper iris
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Copper Iris
Blaue Eiche
In French
Copper Iris
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Iris Copper
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Blue Oak
Season and care of Copper Iris and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Blue Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oak is .
Copper Iris and Blue Oak Physical Information
Copper Iris and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Blue Oak are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Iris and Blue Oak
Care of Copper Iris and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.