Siberian Iris

Colchicum

About Siberian Iris and Colchicum

Siberian Iris

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Iris sibirica

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

9045

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Siberian Iris

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

300160

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Iris and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Siberian Iris and Colchicum. Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Colchicum has allergic reactions like allergic reaction 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 Siberian Iris and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Colchicum

Season and care of Siberian Iris and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Colchicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Siberian Iris and Colchicum Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Colchicum are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Colchicum

Care of Siberian Iris and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.