Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Shrub
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Copper iris
Crown flower
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Crown flower
In German
Copper Iris
Crown Blume
In French
Copper Iris
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
flor de la corona
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
coroa da flor
In Polish
Miedź Iris
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Iris Copper
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Crown Flower
Season and care of Copper Iris and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Crown Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Crown Flower Physical Information
Copper Iris and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Crown Flower are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Copper Iris and Crown Flower
Care of Copper Iris and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.