Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Copper iris
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Copper Iris
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Copper Iris
Zwergkastanien
In French
Copper Iris
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
el castaño enano
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Miedź Iris
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Iris Copper
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Chinquapin
Season and care of Copper Iris and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Chinquapin season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Chinquapin Physical Information
Copper Iris and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Chinquapin are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Chinquapin
Care of Copper Iris and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.