Colchicum

African Iris

About Colchicum and African Iris

Colchicum

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Perennial

Number of Varieties

4550

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Colchicum

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

colchicum

African Iris

In German

colchicum

Afrikanische Iris

In French

colchique

African Iris

In Spanish

Colchicum

Iris africano

In Greek

Colchicum

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Iris africano

In Polish

Colchicum

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Colchicum

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

160300

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and African Iris. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and African Iris

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

Colchicum and African Iris Physical Information

Colchicum and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and African Iris are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Colchicum and African Iris

Care of Colchicum and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.