Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Copper iris
Common Rue
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Copper Iris
Hortensie
In French
Copper Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Iris Copper
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Common Rue
Season and care of Copper Iris and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Common Rue season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Common Rue Physical Information
Copper Iris and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Common Rue are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Common Rue
Care of Copper Iris and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.