Copper Iris

Burning Bush

About Copper Iris and Burning Bush

Copper Iris

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Copper iris

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Copper Iris

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Copper Iris

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Iris Copper

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Iris

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

250130

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Burning Bush

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

Copper Iris and Burning Bush Physical Information

Copper Iris and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Burning Bush are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Burning Bush

Care of Copper Iris and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.