Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Copper iris
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Sugar pear
In German
Copper Iris
Kultur-Birne
In French
Copper Iris
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Pyrus communis
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Sugar pear
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Iris Copper
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Sugar Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Copper Iris and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pear
Care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.