Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Copper iris
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Copper Iris
सुई ताड़
In German
Copper Iris
Nadel -Palme
In French
Copper Iris
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
palmera aguja
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Igła palma
In Latin
Iris Copper
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Iris
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Needle Palm
Season and care of Copper Iris and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Needle Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Needle Palm Physical Information
Copper Iris and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Needle Palm are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Needle Palm
Care of Copper Iris and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.