German Iris

Colchicum

About German Iris and Colchicum

German Iris

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

645

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

COLCHICUM

Common Name

German Iris

Colchicum

In Hindi

German Iris

colchicum

In German

German Iris

colchicum

In French

German Iris

colchique

In Spanish

German Iris

Colchicum

In Greek

German Iris

Colchicum

In Portuguese

German Iris

Colchicum

In Polish

German Iris

Colchicum

In Latin

German Iris

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

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 German Iris and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Colchicum

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

German Iris and Colchicum Physical Information

German Iris and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Colchicum are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of German Iris and Colchicum

Care of German Iris and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.