Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Multicolor
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, 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
Grasshoppers, Moth
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Flowers
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lantana camara
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Lantana
Copper iris
In Hindi
Lantana
Copper Iris
In German
Lantana
Copper Iris
In French
Lantana
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Lantana
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Lantana
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Lantana
Copper Iris
In Polish
Lantana
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Lantana
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lantana and Copper Iris
Season and care of Lantana and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lantana and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lantana is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lantana and Copper Iris Physical Information
Lantana and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lantana and Copper Iris are as follows:
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lantana and Copper Iris
Care of Lantana and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lantana 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 Lantana 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.