Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Copperleaf
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Copperleaf
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Copperleaf
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
copperleaf
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Copperleaf
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Copperleaf
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Copperleaf and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pale Yellow Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.