Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Colchique d'automne
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
meadow saffron
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
autumnale
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.