Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
3
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Copper iris
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Copper Iris
Kichererbse
In French
Copper Iris
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Garbanzo
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
grão de bico
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Groch włoski
In Latin
Iris Copper
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Chickpea
Season and care of Copper Iris and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Chickpea Physical Information
Copper Iris and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Chickpea are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Chickpea
Care of Copper Iris and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.