Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Copper iris
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Pepperwort
In German
Copper Iris
Pepperwort
In French
Copper Iris
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Pepperwort
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Pepperwort
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Pepperwort
In Latin
Iris Copper
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Copper Iris and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Pepperwort. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Pepperwort
Season and care of Copper Iris and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Pepperwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Pepperwort Physical Information
Copper Iris and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Pepperwort are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Copper Iris and Pepperwort
Care of Copper Iris and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.