Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water
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
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
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Copper iris
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Persian lime
In German
Copper Iris
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Copper Iris
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Persian lime
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Persian lime
In Latin
Iris Copper
Persian lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Persian Lime
Season and care of Copper Iris and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Persian Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Persian Lime Physical Information
Copper Iris and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Persian Lime are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Persian Lime
Care of Copper Iris and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.