Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Copper iris
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Copper Iris
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Copper Iris
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Iris Copper
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Copper Iris and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Ram's Horn season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Copper Iris and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Ram's Horn
Care of Copper Iris and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.