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About Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris


About Copper Iris and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
8  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Copper Iris  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Copper Iris  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
autumnale  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
90  
250  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris

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

Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris

Care of Meadow Saffron and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Copper 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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