Autumn Crocus

Australian Tree Fern

About Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern

Autumn Crocus

Australian Tree Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fern

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Carcinogenic, Thiaminase

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CYATHEA australis

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Rough Tree Fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Australian Tree Fern

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Australian Baumfarn

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Australian Arbre Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Helecho de árbol australiano

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Australian Tree Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Australijski Drzewo paproci

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Fern tree Australia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pteridopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyatheales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cyatheaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cyathea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

160NA

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Autumn Crocus and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.