Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
No Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Copper iris
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Crabapple
In German
Copper Iris
Crabapple
In French
Copper Iris
Crabapple
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
manzano silvestre
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Crabapple
In Polish
Miedź Iris
jabłoń
In Latin
Iris Copper
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Crabapple
Season and care of Copper Iris and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Crabapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Crabapple Physical Information
Copper Iris and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Crabapple are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Crabapple flower color:
- Crabapple leaf color:
Care of Copper Iris and Crabapple
Care of Copper Iris and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.