Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Copper iris
In Hindi
जामुन
Copper Iris
In German
Zwetschgen
Copper Iris
In French
prune de Damas
Copper Iris
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Cobre Iris
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Copper Iris
In Polish
mirabelki
Miedź Iris
In Latin
damson plum
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Damson and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Damson and Copper Iris. Damson doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Copper Iris
Season and care of Damson and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Copper Iris Physical Information
Damson and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Copper Iris are as follows:
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Damson and Copper Iris
Care of Damson and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.