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Copper Iris
Copper Iris

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About Copper Iris and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 5

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Copper iris
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Copper Iris
Overdam घास

In German

Copper Iris
Overdam Grass

In French

Copper Iris
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Cobre Iris
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

χαλκός Iris
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Copper Iris
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Miedź Iris
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Iris Copper
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iris
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

250260
1 27800
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Properties of Copper Iris and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Overdam Grass. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Copper Iris and Overdam Grass

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

Copper Iris and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Copper Iris and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Copper Iris and Overdam Grass

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