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About Copper Iris and Tangor


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
8  

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
slow-release fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
Tangor  
Copper Iris  

In German
Tangor  
Copper Iris  

In French
Tangor  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
Tangor  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
Tangor  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Tangor  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Tangor  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Tangor  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
250  
99+

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Properties of Tangor and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Copper Iris. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. 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 Tangor and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangor and Copper Iris

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

Tangor and Copper Iris Physical Information

Tangor and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Tangor and Copper Iris

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

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