Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Copper iris
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Bassia scoparia
In German
Copper Iris
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Copper Iris
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Iris Copper
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Kochia
Season and care of Copper Iris and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Kochia season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Kochia Physical Information
Copper Iris and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Kochia are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copper Iris and Kochia
Care of Copper Iris and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.