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About Juniper and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
8  
170  
40

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
Aaraar  

In German
Copper Iris  
Wacholder  

In French
Copper Iris  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
Juniperus  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Copper Iris and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Juniper. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Juniper has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copper Iris and Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Juniper

Season and care of Copper Iris and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copper Iris and Juniper Physical Information

Copper Iris and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Juniper

Care of Copper Iris and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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