Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
meadow saffron
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron
Care of Butterfly Iris and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Butterfly 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.