Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Copper iris
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Copper Iris
In German
Japanese iris
Copper Iris
In French
iris Xapanese
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Cobre Iris
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Copper Iris
In Polish
japońskie iris
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Iris Italica
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Copper Iris
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Copper Iris Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Copper Iris are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Copper Iris
Care of Japanese Iris and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris 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.