Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Copper iris
Crocus
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Crocus
In German
Copper Iris
Krokus
In French
Copper Iris
Crocus
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Azafrán
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Açafrão
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Krokus
In Latin
Iris Copper
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Crocus
Season and care of Copper Iris and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Copper Iris and Crocus Physical Information
Copper Iris and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Crocus are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Crocus
Care of Copper Iris and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.