Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early 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
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Copper iris
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Copper Iris
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Copper Iris
Kaffernlimette
In French
Copper Iris
combava
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
cafre
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Miedź Iris
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Iris Copper
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Kaffir Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime
Care of Copper Iris and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.