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About Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and Autumn Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'   

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Siberian Iris   

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris   

In French
colchique d'automne   
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César   

In Spanish
cólquico   
De César Hermano Siberian Iris   

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris   

In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
Irmão de César Siberian Iris   

In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris   

In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Colchiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
160   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Caesar Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Caesar Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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