Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Copper iris
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Copper Iris
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Copper Iris
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Copper Iris
arbousier
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
medronheiro
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Iris Copper
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Strawberry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree
Care of Copper Iris and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.