Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Asia, Europe
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Primula veris
Common Name
Copper iris
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
Copper Iris
cowslip primrose
In German
Copper Iris
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
Copper Iris
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Primula veris
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
prímula cowslip
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Iris Copper
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Copper Iris and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.