Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Copper iris
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Copper Iris
cornelian चेरी
In German
Copper Iris
Kornelkirsche
In French
Copper Iris
cornouiller
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Iris Copper
Krwawnik Cherry
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.