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About Copper Iris and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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, Alkaline

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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Copper iris
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Copper Iris
satsuma

In German

Copper Iris
satsuma

In French

Copper Iris
satsuma

In Spanish

Cobre Iris
satsuma

In Greek

χαλκός Iris
satsuma

In Portuguese

Copper Iris
satsuma

In Polish

Miedź Iris
Satsuma

In Latin

Iris Copper
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Iris
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Citreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

25016
1 27800
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Properties of Copper Iris and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Copper Iris and Satsuma

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

Copper Iris and Satsuma Physical Information

Copper Iris and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Satsuma

Care of Copper Iris and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.