Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Copper iris
Potentilla
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Potentilla plant
In German
Copper Iris
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Copper Iris
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
planta Potentilla
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Iris Copper
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Potentilla
Season and care of Copper Iris and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Potentilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Potentilla Physical Information
Copper Iris and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Potentilla are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Copper Iris and Potentilla
Care of Copper Iris and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.