Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-12
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
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
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.