Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Copper iris
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Copper Iris
सागर अंगूर
In German
Copper Iris
Sea Grape
In French
Copper Iris
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Sea Grape
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Sea Grape
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Sea Grape
In Latin
Iris Copper
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Sea Grape
Season and care of Copper Iris and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Sea Grape season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Sea Grape Physical Information
Copper Iris and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Sea Grape are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Copper Iris and Sea Grape
Care of Copper Iris and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.