Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Copper iris
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Dudleya
In German
Copper Iris
Dudleya
In French
Copper Iris
Dudleya
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
dudleya
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Dudleya
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Dudleya
In Latin
Iris Copper
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Dudleya
Season and care of Copper Iris and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Dudleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Dudleya Physical Information
Copper Iris and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Dudleya are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Copper Iris and Dudleya
Care of Copper Iris and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.