Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Fields, Loamy soils
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Copper iris
Garden Pea
In German
Copper Iris
Erbse
In French
Copper Iris
Erbse
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
guisante
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
ervilha
In Polish
Miedź Iris
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Garden Pea
Season and care of Copper Iris and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Garden Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Garden Pea Physical Information
Copper Iris and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Garden Pea are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Garden Pea
Care of Copper Iris and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.