Copper Iris

Wintersweet

About Copper Iris and Wintersweet

Copper Iris

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

China

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Iris Copper

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Iris

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25011

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Wintersweet

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

Copper Iris and Wintersweet Physical Information

Copper Iris and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Wintersweet are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Wintersweet

Care of Copper Iris and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.