Crocus

Orange Cattleya

About Crocus and Orange Cattleya

Crocus

Orange Cattleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Epiphyte

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Mexico, Central America

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Cattleya aurantiaca

Number of Varieties

9030

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

Common Name

Crocus

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

In Hindi

Crocus

ऑरेंज Cattleya

In German

Krokus

Orange Cattleya

In French

Crocus

orange Cattleya

In Spanish

Azafrán

Orange Cattleya

In Greek

κρόκος

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

In Portuguese

Açafrão

laranja Cattleya

In Polish

Krokus

pomarańczowy Cattleya

In Latin

Erocum

Oncidium aureum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Crocus

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

90113

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Orange Cattleya

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Orange Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Orange Cattleya. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Orange Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Orange Cattleya has allergic reactions like . 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 Crocus and Orange Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Orange Cattleya

Season and care of Crocus and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Orange Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Orange Cattleya is .

Crocus and Orange Cattleya Physical Information

Crocus and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Orange Cattleya are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crocus and Orange Cattleya

Care of Crocus and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.