Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
meadow saffron
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
autumnale
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron
Care of Asparagus Fern and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
