Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Copper iris
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Partridge Pea
In German
Copper Iris
Partridge Pea
In French
Copper Iris
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Partridge Pea
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Iris Copper
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Copper Iris and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Partridge Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Copper Iris and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Partridge Pea
Care of Copper Iris and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.