Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent, Fertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MITCHELLA repens
Common Name
Copper iris
Partridgeberry
In Hindi
Copper Iris
partridgeberry
In German
Copper Iris
partridgeberry
In French
Copper Iris
partridgeberry
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
partridgeberry
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
partridgeberry
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
partridgeberry
In Polish
Miedź Iris
partridgeberry
In Latin
Iris Copper
partridgeberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Partridgeberry
Season and care of Copper Iris and Partridgeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Partridgeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Partridgeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Partridgeberry Physical Information
Copper Iris and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Partridgeberry are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
- Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Partridgeberry
Care of Copper Iris and Partridgeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.