Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Prunus americana
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Needs watering once a 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Copper iris
Wild Plum
In Hindi
Copper Iris
जंगली बेर
In German
Copper Iris
wild Plum
In French
Copper Iris
wild Plum
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Wild Plum
In Polish
Miedź Iris
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
Iris Copper
Wild Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Wild Plum
Season and care of Copper Iris and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Wild Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Wild Plum Physical Information
Copper Iris and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Wild Plum are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Wild Plum
Care of Copper Iris and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.