Meadow Saffron

Beverly Sills Iris

About Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris

Meadow Saffron

Beverly Sills Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

IRIS 'Beverly Sills'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Iris-Tall Bearded

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Beverly Sills Iris Plant

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze

In French

Colchique d'automne

Beverly Sills Iris Plante

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Planta Iris Sills Beverly

In Greek

meadow saffron

Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Beverly Sills Iris planta

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Beverly Sills Iris Roślin

In Latin

autumnale

Beverly Sills Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Beverly Sills Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Beverly Sills 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 Beverly Sills Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris

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

Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris

Care of Meadow Saffron and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.