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About Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  
99+

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Copper Iris  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Copper Iris  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
35  

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Properties of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow

Season and care of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.

Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Copper Iris and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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