Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Crested Iris
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Copper Beech
In German
Crested Iris
Copper Beech
In French
Crested Iris
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Copper Beech
In Greek
Crested Iris
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Copper Beech
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Czerwony buk
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Copper Beech
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Crested Iris and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Copper Beech. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crested Iris and Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Copper Beech
Season and care of Crested Iris and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Copper Beech season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Copper Beech Physical Information
Crested Iris and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Copper Beech are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Crested Iris and Copper Beech
Care of Crested Iris and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.