Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Colchique d'automne
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
meadow saffron
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
autumnale
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern
Care of Meadow Saffron and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.