Autumn Crocus

Christmas Star Orchid

About Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid

Autumn Crocus

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

South America

1.4 Types

Not available

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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35.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Christmas Star Orchid has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Autumn Crocus and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.