Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Copper iris
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Copper Iris
Meskalbohne
In French
Copper Iris
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Iris Copper
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Copper Iris and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.