Copper Iris

White Onion

About Copper Iris and White Onion

Copper Iris

White Onion

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

815

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Copper iris

Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Copper Iris

प्याज

In German

Copper Iris

Zwiebel

In French

Copper Iris

Oignon

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Cebolla

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Cebola

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Cebula

In Latin

Iris Copper

cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Allieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

250750

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and White Onion

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

Copper Iris and White Onion Physical Information

Copper Iris and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and White Onion are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and White Onion

Care of Copper Iris and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.