Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Strap shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs less watering
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
Well 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Copper iris
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Leucojum
In German
Copper Iris
Leucojum
In French
Copper Iris
Leucojum
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Leucojum
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Leucojum
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Leucojum
In Latin
Iris Copper
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Leucojum
Season and care of Copper Iris and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Leucojum season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Leucojum Physical Information
Copper Iris and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Leucojum are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Leucojum
Care of Copper Iris and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.