Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Copper iris
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Copper Iris
बीजपत्र
In German
Copper Iris
Cotyledon
In French
Copper Iris
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Cotyledon
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Cotyledon
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Liścień
In Latin
Iris Copper
Cotyledon
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Cotyledon
Season and care of Copper Iris and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Cotyledon season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Cotyledon Physical Information
Copper Iris and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Cotyledon are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Iris and Cotyledon
Care of Copper Iris and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.