Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
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Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd 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
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
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Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
leatherleaf
meadow saffron
In German
Leatherleaf
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Leatherleaf
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Leatherleaf
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Leatherleaf
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . 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 Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron
Care of Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Leatherleaf 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.