Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Copper iris
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Copper Iris
बेर टमाटर
In German
Copper Iris
Eiertomate
In French
Copper Iris
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Iris Copper
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Copper Iris and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Plum Tomato season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Copper Iris and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Plum Tomato
Care of Copper Iris and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.