Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Copper iris
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Copper Iris
तरबूज़
In German
Copper Iris
Wassermelone
In French
Copper Iris
Pastèque
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
sandía
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
melancia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
arbuz
In Latin
Iris Copper
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Watermelon
Season and care of Copper Iris and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Watermelon season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Watermelon Physical Information
Copper Iris and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Watermelon are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Copper Iris and Watermelon
Care of Copper Iris and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.