Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Fields, marshes, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Mosaic potyvirus
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
  
IRIS fulva
  
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
  
Copper iris
  
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
  
Copper Iris
  
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
  
Copper Iris
  
In French
Digitale Jaune
  
Copper Iris
  
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
  
Cobre Iris
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
  
χαλκός Iris
  
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
  
Copper Iris
  
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
  
Miedź Iris
  
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
  
Iris Copper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Digitalis
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.