Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Copper iris
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Copper Iris
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Copper Iris
Hedge Bambus
In French
Copper Iris
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Iris Copper
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Copper Iris and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.