Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
28
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
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
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Copper iris
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Copper Iris
In German
Cotyledon
Copper Iris
In French
Cotyledon
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Cobre Iris
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Copper Iris
In Polish
Liścień
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Cotyledon
Iris Copper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Iris
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
12250
1
27800
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