Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
  
COLCHICUM
  
Common Name
Bearded Iris
  
Colchicum
  
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
  
colchicum
  
In German
Schwertlilie
  
colchicum
  
In French
Iris barbu
  
colchique
  
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
  
Colchicum
  
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
  
Colchicum
  
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
  
Colchicum
  
In Polish
brodaty Iris
  
Colchicum
  
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
  
Colchicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Wurmbaeiodeae
  
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Colchicum
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Colchicum Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Colchicum are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Colchicum
Care of Bearded Iris and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bearded 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.