Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bearded Iris
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Schwertlilie
In French
Colchique d'automne
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Iris barbudo
In Greek
meadow saffron
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
bearded Iris
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
brodaty Iris
In Latin
autumnale
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bearded Iris 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 Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
