Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Copper iris
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Pacific redcedar
In German
Copper Iris
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Copper Iris
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Thuja plicata
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Iris Copper
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Western Red Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar
Care of Copper Iris and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.