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About Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cornales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
45  

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Properties of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Cornelian Cherry. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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