Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Brazil
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Number of Varieties
815
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-118-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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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
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Copper iris
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Variegated Cassava
In German
Copper Iris
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Copper Iris
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Iris Copper
variegated Cassava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Iris
Manihot
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
250109
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27800
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