Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Petunia
Common Name
Copper iris
Petunia
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Petunia
In German
Copper Iris
Petunie
In French
Copper Iris
Pétunia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Petunia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Petúnia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Petunia
In Latin
Iris Copper
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Petunia
Season and care of Copper Iris and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Petunia season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Petunia Physical Information
Copper Iris and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Petunia are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Copper Iris and Petunia
Care of Copper Iris and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.