Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water
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, 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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Copper iris
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Common stock
In German
Copper Iris
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Copper Iris
Common stock
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Matthiola incana
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Common stock
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Common stock
In Latin
Iris Copper
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Common Stock
Season and care of Copper Iris and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Common Stock season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Common Stock Physical Information
Copper Iris and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Common Stock are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Common Stock
Care of Copper Iris and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock 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 Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.