Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Copper iris
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Copper Iris
नेटाल बेर
In German
Copper Iris
Natal Plum
In French
Copper Iris
natal Plum
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Natal Plum
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Natal Plum
In Latin
Iris Copper
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Natal Plum
Season and care of Copper Iris and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Natal Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Natal Plum Physical Information
Copper Iris and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Natal Plum are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Natal Plum
Care of Copper Iris and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.