Copper Iris

Pampas Grass

About Copper Iris and Pampas Grass

Copper Iris

Pampas Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 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

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm304.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

CORTADERIA

Common Name

Copper iris

Pampas Grass

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Pampas grass

In German

Copper Iris

Pampasgrass

In French

Copper Iris

herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

cortaderas

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

grama de Pampas

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Pampas trawy

In Latin

Iris Copper

Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Iris

Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Danthonieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

25025

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Pampas Grass

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

Copper Iris and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Copper Iris and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Pampas Grass

Care of Copper Iris and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.