Copper Iris

Kukui

About Copper Iris and Kukui

Copper Iris

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Copper iris

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Copper Iris

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Copper Iris

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Iris Copper

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Euphorbiales

Family

Iridaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Iris

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Kukui

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

Copper Iris and Kukui Physical Information

Copper Iris and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Kukui are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Copper Iris and Kukui

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