Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
India, Nepal
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root bark
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Copper iris
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Copper Iris
पीले अदरक
In German
Copper Iris
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Copper Iris
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Miedź Iris
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Iris Copper
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Yellow Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger
Care of Copper Iris and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.