Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
cólquico
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
aftomn gema
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus. Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Tasmanian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic. 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
