Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Celastroideae
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.