Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
  
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
  
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
  
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bumblebees
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
  
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
  
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
Common Name
Copper iris
  
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
In Hindi
Copper Iris
  
Wild Snapdragon
  
In German
Copper Iris
  
Wilde Snapdragon
  
In French
Copper Iris
  
Snapdragon sauvage
  
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
  
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
  
άγρια Snapdragon
  
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
  
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
In Polish
Miedź Iris
  
Dziki Snapdragon
  
In Latin
Iris Copper
  
Phlox Ferae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Scrophularioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Copper Iris and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.