Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
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, 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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Copper iris
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Copper Iris
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Copper Iris
Dahlie
In French
Copper Iris
Dahlia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Dalia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Dália
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Dalia
In Latin
Iris Copper
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Dahlia
Season and care of Copper Iris and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Dahlia season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Dahlia Physical Information
Copper Iris and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Dahlia are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Dahlia
Care of Copper Iris and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.