Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Copper iris
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Overcup ओक
In German
Copper Iris
Overcup Oak
In French
Copper Iris
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Overcup Roble
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Iris Copper
Oryza
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Copper Iris and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Overcup Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Copper Iris and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Overcup Oak
Care of Copper Iris and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.