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