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About Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Brazil   

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Copper iris   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Copper Iris   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Copper Iris   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Copper Iris   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Cobre Iris   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
χαλκός Iris   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Copper Iris   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Miedź Iris   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Iris Copper   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fabales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Copper Iris and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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