Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
meadow saffron
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Zimt Farn
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
helecho canela
In Greek
meadow saffron
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
autumnale
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Osmundales
Family
Liliaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.