Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
meadow saffron
In German
Hayscented Fern
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Hayscented Fern
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
autumnale
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron. Hayscented Fern doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Hayscented Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Hayscented 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 Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron
Care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Hayscented 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.
