Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Wisteria
Common Name
Copper iris
Wisteria
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Wisteria
In German
Copper Iris
Glyzinien
In French
Copper Iris
Glycines
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Glicinas
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Glicínias
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Wisteria
In Latin
Iris Copper
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Wisteria
Season and care of Copper Iris and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Wisteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Wisteria Physical Information
Copper Iris and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Wisteria are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Wisteria
Care of Copper Iris and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.