Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
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 Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
German Iris
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
German Iris
meadow saffron
In German
German Iris
Herbstzeitlose
In French
German Iris
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
German Iris
Estado de conservación
In Greek
German Iris
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
German Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
German Iris
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
German Iris
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of German Iris and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Meadow Saffron. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of German Iris and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
German Iris and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Meadow Saffron
Care of German Iris and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer German 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.
