Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Wild sago
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Copper iris
Coontie
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Coontie
In German
Copper Iris
Coontie
In French
Copper Iris
coontie
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
coontie
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Coontie
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Coontie
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Coontie
In Latin
Iris Copper
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Zamioideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Coontie
Season and care of Copper Iris and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Coontie season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Coontie Physical Information
Copper Iris and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Coontie are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Coontie flower color:
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Coontie
Care of Copper Iris and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.