Copper Iris

Sakaki

About Copper Iris and Sakaki

Copper Iris

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Copper iris

Sakaki

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Sakaki

In German

Copper Iris

Sperrstrauch

In French

Copper Iris

Sakaki

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Sakaki

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Sakaki

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Sakaki

In Latin

Iris Copper

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Theales

Family

Iridaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Iris

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25018

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Sakaki. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Sakaki 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 Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Sakaki

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

Copper Iris and Sakaki Physical Information

Copper Iris and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Sakaki are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Copper Iris and Sakaki

Care of Copper Iris and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.