Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-7
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Copper iris
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Copper Iris
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Copper Iris
Ohio buckeye
In French
Copper Iris
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Iris Copper
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Copper Iris and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.