Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
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
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Copper iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Copper Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Copper Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Iris Copper
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Liliales
Commelinales
Family
Iridaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Copper Iris and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.