Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Copper iris
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Copper Iris
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Copper Iris
Klatschmohn
In French
Copper Iris
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
amapola de maíz
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Iris Copper
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Copper Iris and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Corn Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Copper Iris and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Corn Poppy
Care of Copper Iris and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.