Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Crocus
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Crocus
In German
Zimt Farn
Krokus
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Crocus
In Spanish
helecho canela
Azafrán
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Açafrão
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Krokus
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Erocum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Asparagales
Family
Osmundaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Crocus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apameini
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Crocus. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Crocus has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cinnamon Fern and Crocus Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.