Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Copper iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Copper Iris
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Copper Iris
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Iris Copper
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Copper Iris and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.