African Iris

Colchicum

About African Iris and Colchicum

African Iris

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

5045

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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

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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

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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 Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

COLCHICUM

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Colchicum

In Hindi

African Iris

colchicum

In German

Afrikanische Iris

colchicum

In French

African Iris

colchique

In Spanish

Iris africano

Colchicum

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Colchicum

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Colchicum

In Latin

African Iris

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

300160

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Colchicum. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Colchicum

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

African Iris and Colchicum Physical Information

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

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Colchicum

Care of African Iris and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.