Copper Iris

Methley Plum

About Copper Iris and Methley Plum

Copper Iris

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Copper iris

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Methley Plum

In German

Copper Iris

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Copper Iris

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Prunus salicina

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Methley Plum

In Latin

Iris Copper

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Iris

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Methley Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Methley Plum. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copper Iris and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Methley Plum

Season and care of Copper Iris and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Methley Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Copper Iris and Methley Plum Physical Information

Copper Iris and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Methley Plum are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Methley Plum

Care of Copper Iris and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.