Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-10
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
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Copper iris
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
Copper Iris
coneflower
In German
Copper Iris
Sonnenhut
In French
Copper Iris
coneflower
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
equinácea
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
coneflower
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Coneflower
In Polish
Miedź Iris
jeżówka
In Latin
Iris Copper
coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Coneflower
Season and care of Copper Iris and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Coneflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Coneflower Physical Information
Copper Iris and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Coneflower are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Coneflower
Care of Copper Iris and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.