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About Sweet William and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
8  
1600  
11

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Copper Iris  
Bartn  

In French
Copper Iris  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
william doce  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
słodki William  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
75  

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Properties of Copper Iris and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Sweet William

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

Copper Iris and Sweet William Physical Information

Copper Iris and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Sweet William

Care of Copper Iris and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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