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About Copper Iris and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
-  
8  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
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
Very Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
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, Partial 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Copper Iris  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Copper Iris  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
250  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Copper Iris

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

Candlenut and Copper Iris Physical Information

Candlenut and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Copper Iris

Care of Candlenut and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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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