Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Copper iris
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Copper Iris
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Copper Iris
Tiger Tree
In French
Copper Iris
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Tiger Tree
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Iris Copper
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Copper Iris and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Tiger Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Copper Iris and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Copper Iris and Tiger Tree
Care of Copper Iris and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.