Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Brake Fern
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
meadow saffron
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Pteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron
Care of Brake Fern and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Brake 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.