African Iris

Autumn Crocus

About African Iris and Autumn Crocus

African Iris

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Perennial

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

African Iris

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Herbstzeitlose

In French

African Iris

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Iris africano

cólquico

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Iris africano

aftomn gema

In Polish

Afryki Iris

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

African Iris

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300160

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Autumn Crocus. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of African Iris and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

African Iris and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Autumn Crocus

Care of African Iris and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.