Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Copper iris
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Copper Iris
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Copper Iris
Rotkohl
In French
Copper Iris
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Repollo rojo
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Iris Copper
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Copper Iris and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Red Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Copper Iris and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Copper Iris and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Red Cabbage
Care of Copper Iris and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.