Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
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
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Copper iris
Celery
In Hindi
Copper Iris
अजवायन
In German
Copper Iris
Sellerie
In French
Copper Iris
Céleri
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Apio
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Aipo
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Seler
In Latin
Iris Copper
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Celery
Season and care of Copper Iris and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Celery season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Celery Physical Information
Copper Iris and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Celery are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copper Iris and Celery
Care of Copper Iris and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.