Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
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Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
358
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Copper iris
In Hindi
Wilga
Copper Iris
In German
Pirol
Copper Iris
In French
loriot
Copper Iris
In Spanish
oriol
Cobre Iris
In Greek
φλώρος
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Copper Iris
In Polish
Wilga
Miedź Iris
In Latin
oriole
Iris Copper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Geijera
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
45250
1
27800
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