Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Iris
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Colchicum
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
colchicum
Dwarf Iris
In German
colchicum
Zwergiris
In French
colchique
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Colchicum
Enano Iris
In Greek
Colchicum
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Colchicum
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Colchicum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Iridoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Dwarf Iris. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Colchicum and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Colchicum and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Colchicum and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Colchicum and Dwarf Iris
Care of Colchicum and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.