Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Copper iris
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Copper Iris
meadow saffron
In German
Copper Iris
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Copper Iris
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Estado de conservación
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Iris Copper
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Meadow Saffron season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron
Care of Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Copper 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.