Copper Iris

Water Oak

About Copper Iris and Water Oak

Copper Iris

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Copper iris

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Quercus

In German

Copper Iris

Quercus

In French

Copper Iris

Quercus

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Quercus

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Quercus

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Quercus

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Quercus

In Latin

Iris Copper

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Iris

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250450

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Water Oak

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

Copper Iris and Water Oak Physical Information

Copper Iris and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Water Oak are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Copper Iris and Water Oak

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