Copper Iris

Wintercreeper

About Copper Iris and Wintercreeper

Copper Iris

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

China

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Copper iris

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Wintercreeper

In German

Copper Iris

Weißbunte

In French

Copper Iris

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Wintercreeper

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

wintercreeper

In Polish

Miedź Iris

wintercreeper

In Latin

Iris Copper

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Iris

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

250130

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Wintercreeper

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

Copper Iris and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Copper Iris and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Copper Iris and Wintercreeper

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