Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
meadow saffron
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Phlox Italica
autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron. Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Beech Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Beech 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 Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Japanese Beech 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.
