Copper Iris

Spanish Shawl

About Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl

Copper Iris

Spanish Shawl

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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 shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Copper iris

Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Heterocentron

In German

Copper Iris

Heterocentron

In French

Copper Iris

Heterocentron

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Heterocentron

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Heterocentron

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Heterocentron

In Latin

Iris Copper

Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Melastomataceae

Genus

Iris

Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Abreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl

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

Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl

Care of Copper Iris and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.