Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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, 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
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
meadow saffron
In German
Crested Iris
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Crested Iris
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Crested Iris
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
iubatum Iris
autumnale
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron
Care of Crested Iris and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Crested 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.