Scotch Broom

Copper Iris

About Scotch Broom and Copper Iris

Scotch Broom

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Shrub

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

508

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Scotch Broom

Copper iris

In Hindi

cytisus scoparius

Copper Iris

In German

cytisus scoparius

Copper Iris

In French

cytisus scoparius

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Cytisus scoparius

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Cytisus Scoparius ή

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

cytisus scoparius

Copper Iris

In Polish

żarnowiec

Miedź Iris

In Latin

scoparius cytisum

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Scotch Broom and Copper Iris. Scotch Broom doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Scotch Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Scotch Broom has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Scotch Broom and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris

Season and care of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Scotch Broom and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Scotch Broom and Copper Iris Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris are as follows:

Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris

Care of Scotch Broom and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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.