Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Copper iris
Not Available
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Twinleaf
In German
Copper Iris
Twinleaf
In French
Copper Iris
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Twinleaf
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Twinleaf
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Twinleaf
In Latin
Iris Copper
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Twinleaf
Season and care of Copper Iris and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Twinleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Twinleaf Physical Information
Copper Iris and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Twinleaf are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Iris and Twinleaf
Care of Copper Iris and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.