Copper Iris

Devils Backbone

About Copper Iris and Devils Backbone

Copper Iris

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Iris Copper

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Iris

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2502000

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Devils Backbone

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

Copper Iris and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Copper Iris and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Copper Iris and Devils Backbone

Care of Copper Iris and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.