Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Western United States
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Blue Spruce
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Copper iris
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Copper Iris
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Copper Iris
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Iris Copper
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Copper Iris and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.