Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
meadow saffron
In German
Schwertlilie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Iris barbu
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
autumnale
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bearded Iris and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.