Copper Iris

Mayapple

About Copper Iris and Mayapple

Copper Iris

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Copper iris

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Copper Iris

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Copper Iris

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Copper Iris

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

mandrágora americana

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

mandrake americano

In Polish

Miedź Iris

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Iris Copper

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Iris

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2502

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Mayapple

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

Copper Iris and Mayapple Physical Information

Copper Iris and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Mayapple are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Mayapple

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