Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Copper iris
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Chorisia
In German
Copper Iris
Chorisia
In French
Copper Iris
Chorisia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Chorisia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Chorisia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Chorisia
In Latin
Iris Copper
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Chorisia
Season and care of Copper Iris and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Chorisia season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Chorisia Physical Information
Copper Iris and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Chorisia are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copper Iris and Chorisia
Care of Copper Iris and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.