Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Sandy areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer, Late 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Ample 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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
Copper iris
In Hindi
Nemesia
Copper Iris
In German
Nemesia
Copper Iris
In French
Nemesia
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Nemesia
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Nemesia
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Nemesia
Copper Iris
In Polish
Nemesia
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Nemesia
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Irideae
Season and Care of Nemesia and Copper Iris
Season and care of Nemesia and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nemesia and Copper Iris Physical Information
Nemesia and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Copper Iris are as follows:
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Nemesia and Copper Iris
Care of Nemesia and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.