Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Shrub
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Roadsides
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
IRIS fulva
Common Name
cotoneaster
Copper iris
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Copper Iris
In German
Zwergmispel
Copper Iris
In French
cotonéaster
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Cotoneaster
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Copper Iris
In Polish
irga
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Cornus
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Copper Iris
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Copper Iris Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Copper Iris are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Copper Iris
Care of Cotoneaster and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.