Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
242
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Copper iris
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Copper Iris
आर्किड
In German
Copper Iris
Orchidee
In French
Copper Iris
Orchidée
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Orquídea
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
orquídea
In Polish
Miedź Iris
orquídea
In Latin
Iris Copper
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Encyclia
Season and care of Copper Iris and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Encyclia season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Copper Iris and Encyclia Physical Information
Copper Iris and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Encyclia are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Encyclia
Care of Copper Iris and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.