Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Quercus acutissima
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Copper iris
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Copper Iris
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Copper Iris
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Miedź Iris
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Iris Copper
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Copper Iris and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.