Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Copper iris
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Kunjlata
In German
Copper Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Copper Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Iris Copper
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Copper Iris and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Cypress Vine season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Copper Iris and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Cypress Vine
Care of Copper Iris and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.