Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
India, Melanesia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Over-head 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Copper iris
Mango, Manila Mango
In German
Copper Iris
Mango
In French
Copper Iris
Manguier
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Mangifera indica
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Iris Copper
Manila mango
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Manila Mango
Season and care of Copper Iris and Manila Mango is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Manila Mango Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Manila Mango season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Manila Mango Physical Information
Copper Iris and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Manila Mango are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
- Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Copper Iris and Manila Mango
Care of Copper Iris and Manila Mango include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.