Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
meadow saffron
फर्न पाइन
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Fern Pinien
In French
Colchique d'automne
pin Fern
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
pino helecho
In Greek
meadow saffron
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
pinho Fern
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Fern sosna
In Latin
autumnale
Fern pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine
Care of Meadow Saffron and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
