About Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
meadow saffron
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
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