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Copper Iris
Copper Iris

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About Copper Iris and Pokeberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Canada

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva
PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Copper iris
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

Copper Iris
POKEBERRY

In German

Copper Iris
Kermesbeere

In French

Copper Iris
POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Cobre Iris
Pokeberry

In Greek

χαλκός Iris
POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

Copper Iris
POKEBERRY

In Polish

Miedź Iris
alkiermes

In Latin

Iris Copper
pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Iris
Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

25035
1 27800
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Properties of Copper Iris and Pokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Pokeberry? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Pokeberry. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Pokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copper Iris and Pokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Copper Iris and Pokeberry

Season and care of Copper Iris and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Pokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Copper Iris and Pokeberry Physical Information

Copper Iris and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Pokeberry are as follows:

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

  • Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink

  • Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Pokeberry

Care of Copper Iris and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.