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Autumn Crocus
Copper Iris
About Copper Iris and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Types
Colchicum autumnale  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
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 Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs  
Mosaic potyvirus  
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  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Sedative  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
IRIS fulva  
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Copper iris  
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
Copper Iris  
In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Copper Iris  
In French
colchique d'automne  
Copper Iris  
In Spanish
cólquico  
Cobre Iris  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
χαλκός Iris  
In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
Copper Iris  
In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Miedź Iris  
In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
Iris Copper  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Liliales  
Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Colchicum  
Iris  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Colchiceae  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
160  
99+
250  
99+
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Copper Iris. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Copper 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 Copper 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Copper Iris

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

Autumn Crocus and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Care of Autumn Crocus and Copper Iris

Care of Autumn Crocus and Copper 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 Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus 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.

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