Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Australia, South America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Copper iris
Elderberry
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Elderberry
In German
Copper Iris
Holunderbeere
In French
Copper Iris
Sureau
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Saúco
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Bez czarny
In Latin
Iris Copper
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Elderberry
Season and care of Copper Iris and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Copper Iris and Elderberry Physical Information
Copper Iris and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Elderberry are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Elderberry
Care of Copper Iris and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.