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About Sakaki and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
8  
5  

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  

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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
250  
99+
18  
99+

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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:

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.

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