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About Candytuft and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
220  
32

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
Candytuft  

In German
Copper Iris  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Copper Iris  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
candytuft  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
ibero  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
candytuft  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Copper Iris and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Candytuft

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

Copper Iris and Candytuft Physical Information

Copper Iris and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Candytuft

Care of Copper Iris and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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