Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-8
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
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Copper iris
Broom
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Broom
In German
Copper Iris
Besen
In French
Copper Iris
balai
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
escoba
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
vassoura
In Polish
Miedź Iris
miotła
In Latin
Iris Copper
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Broom
Season and care of Copper Iris and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Broom season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Broom Physical Information
Copper Iris and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Broom are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Broom
Care of Copper Iris and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.