Copper Iris

Jicama

About Copper Iris and Jicama

Copper Iris

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Food

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

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Jicama

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

Copper Iris and Jicama Physical Information

Copper Iris and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Jicama are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Jicama

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