Copper Iris

Cardinal Flower

About Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower

Copper Iris

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

840

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Copper iris

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Cardinal Flower

In German

Copper Iris

Cardinal Flower

In French

Copper Iris

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Iris Copper

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Iris

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

25056

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower

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

Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower

Care of Copper Iris and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.