Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Ornamental
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Copper iris
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Copper Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Copper Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Copper Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Miedź Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Iris Copper
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Globe Amaranth season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth
Care of Copper Iris and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.