Dutch Iris

Colchicum

About Dutch Iris and Colchicum

Dutch Iris

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

5045

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dutch Iris

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

300160

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Colchicum. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Colchicum has allergic reactions like . 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 Dutch Iris and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Colchicum

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

Dutch Iris and Colchicum Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Colchicum are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Colchicum

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