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About Copper Iris and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8800
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Copper iris
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Copper Iris
रो अंजीर

In German

Copper Iris
Birkenfeige

In French

Copper Iris
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Cobre Iris
higo llorón

In Greek

χαλκός Iris
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Copper Iris
chorando fig

In Polish

Miedź Iris
płacz rys

In Latin

Iris Copper
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Urticales

Family

Iridaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Iris
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

250850
1 27800
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Properties of Copper Iris and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Copper Iris and Weeping Fig

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

Copper Iris and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Copper Iris and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Weeping Fig

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