Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Copper iris
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Copper Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Copper Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Iris Copper
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Copper Iris and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.