Meadow Saffron

Australian Tree Fern

About Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern

Meadow Saffron

Australian Tree Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fern

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Australia

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Carcinogenic, Thiaminase

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CYATHEA australis

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Rough Tree Fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Australian Tree Fern

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Australian Baumfarn

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Australian Arbre Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Helecho de árbol australiano

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Australian Tree Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Australijski Drzewo paproci

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Fern tree Australia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pteridopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyatheales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cyatheaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cyathea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Meadow Saffron and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done 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 Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.