Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
chills, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Hayscented Fern
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hayscented Fern
In French
Colchique d'automne
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
meadow saffron
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
autumnale
Fern Hayscented
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Dennstaedtia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Hayscented Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Hayscented 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 Hayscented Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Hayscented Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern
Care of Meadow Saffron and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.