Copper Iris

Tagetes Subulata

About Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata

Copper Iris

Tagetes Subulata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Marigold

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

Tagetes subulata

Common Name

Copper iris

Tagetes Sabulata

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Tagetes subulata

In German

Copper Iris

Tagetes Subulata

In French

Copper Iris

Tagetes Subulata

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Tagetes Subulata

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Tagetes Subulata

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Tagetes Subulata

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Tagetes Subulata

In Latin

Iris Copper

Tagetes Subulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Tageteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25033

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata

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

Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information

Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata

Care of Copper Iris and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.