Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Copper iris
In Hindi
Bluewings
Copper Iris
In German
Bluewings
Copper Iris
In French
Bluewings
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Bluewings
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Bluewings
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Copper Iris
In Polish
Bluewings
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Bluewings
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linderniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris
Care of Wishbone Flower and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.