Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Copper iris
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Foxtail Grass
In German
Copper Iris
Foxtail Grass
In French
Copper Iris
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Miedź Iris
ber trawy
In Latin
Iris Copper
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Foxtail Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass
Care of Copper Iris and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.