Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Switchgrass
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
PANICUM
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Panicum
Copper iris
In Hindi
panikom
Copper Iris
In German
panikom
Copper Iris
In French
panikom
Copper Iris
In Spanish
panikom
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Panicum
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Panicum
Copper Iris
In Polish
Panicum
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Panicum
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Copper Iris
Season and care of Panicum and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Copper Iris season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Copper Iris Physical Information
Panicum and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Copper Iris are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Copper Iris
Care of Panicum and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.