Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Orange, Orange 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
reseeds
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, Alkaline
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Copper iris
Tangelo
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Tangelo
In German
Copper Iris
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Copper Iris
Tangelo
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Tangelo
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Tangelo
In Latin
Iris Copper
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tangelo
Season and care of Copper Iris and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Tangelo season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Tangelo Physical Information
Copper Iris and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Tangelo are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Tangelo
Care of Copper Iris and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.