Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
meadow saffron
southern wood fern
In German
Herbstzeitlose
südlichen Holz fern
In French
Colchique d'automne
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
meadow saffron
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
autumnale
Fern australi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
