Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
IRIS fulva
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Copper iris
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Copper Iris
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Copper Iris
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Copper Iris
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Copper Iris
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Copper Iris Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Copper Iris are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Copper Iris
Care of Cypress Vine and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.