Copper Iris

Schefflera

About Copper Iris and Schefflera

Copper Iris

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

8900

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm900.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Mites

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Iris Copper

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Iris

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250700

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Schefflera

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

Copper Iris and Schefflera Physical Information

Copper Iris and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Schefflera are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Copper Iris and Schefflera

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