Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Copper iris
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Zizka
In German
Copper Iris
Zizka
In French
Copper Iris
Zizka
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Zizka
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Zizka
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Zizka
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Zizka
In Latin
Iris Copper
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Zizka
Season and care of Copper Iris and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Zizka season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Zizka Physical Information
Copper Iris and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Zizka are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Zizka
Care of Copper Iris and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.