About Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
colchique d'automne
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
cólquico
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Lycaste 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 Lycaste 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Autumn Crocus and Lycaste 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
