Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
आर्किड
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
colchique d'automne
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
cólquico
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
kymbes
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.